I. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English mingen to mention, remind, from Old English myngian, myndgian, mynegian; akin to Old English ge mynd mind, memory — more at mind
obsolete : mention
II. ˈmiŋ
variant of meng
III. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Ming, Chin. dynasty (1368-1644), from Chinese (Pekingese) ming 2 bright, clear, luminous
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the period of the Ming dynasty and especially the art forms developed during that period
a Ming bowl
ordinary Ming porcelain is apt to be heavy — Bernard Leach