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mien

  [meen]
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–noun
air, bearing, or demeanor, as showing character, feeling, etc.: a man of noble mien.
Origin:
1505–15; prob. aph. var. of obs. demean bearing, demean 2 ; spelled with -ie- to distinguish it from mean 2

Synonyms:
appearance, look; carriage.
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mien   (mēn)   
n.  

  1. Bearing or manner, especially as it reveals an inner state of mind: "He was a Vietnam veteran with a haunted mien" (James Traub).

  2. An appearance or aspect.


[Alteration (influenced by French mine, appearance) of Middle English demeine, demeanor, from Old French, from demener, to behave; see demean1.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry:  mien1
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  demeanor, conduct
Etymology:  shortening and alteration of demean
Main Entry:  mien2
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  appearance, bearing; manner
Etymology:  shortening and alteration of demean
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