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  Hesitate momentarily, out of embarrassment or confusion. This expression is most often used in a negative context, as in He sidestepped the reporter’s probe into his personal life without missing a beat, or Not missing a beat, she outlined all the reasons for her decision. This expression alludes to the regular beat of musical time. […]

• Missable

  [mis] /mɪs/ verb (used with object) 1. to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target. 2. to fail to encounter, meet, catch, etc.: to miss a train. 3. to fail to take advantage of: to miss a chance. 4. to fail to be present at or for: to miss a day of school. […]

• Missa-cantata

  [mis-uh kuh n-tah-tuh] /ˈmɪs ə kənˈtɑ tə/ noun 1. a Mass whose music is equivalent to that of the High Mass but that is less elaborate in its celebration.

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  [mis-sey] /mɪsˈseɪ/ verb (used with object), missaid, missaying. 1. to say or speak ill of; vilify; slander. 2. to say wrongly. verb (used without object), missaid, missaying. 3. to speak wrongly or incorrectly.

• Missal

  [mis-uh l] /ˈmɪs əl/ noun 1. (sometimes initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Church. the book containing the prayers and rites used by the priest in celebrating Mass over the course of the entire year. 2. any book of prayers or devotions. /ˈmɪsəl/ noun 1. (RC Church) a book containing the prayers, rites, etc, of the […]

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