in law books, is used in various senses: thus it sometimes signifies costs or expenses; in which sense it is commonly used in entering of judgments in actions personal. It is also used for the issue to be tried on the grand assize; in which case, joining of the mise upon the mere right, is putting in issue between the tenant and demandant, Who has the best or clearest right.

Mise, also signifies a tax or tallage, &c. An honorary gift, or customary present from the people of Wales to every new king or prince of Wales, anciently given in cattle, wine, and corn, but now in money, being 5000l. or more, is denominated a mise; so was the usual tribute or fine of 3000 merks paid by the inhabitants of the county palatine of Chester at the change of every owner of the said earldom, for enjoying their liberties. And at Chester they have a mise-book, wherein every town and village in the county is rated what to pay towards the mise. The 27 Hen. VIII. c. 26. ordains that lords shall have all such mises and profits of their lands as they had in times past, &c.

Mise, is sometimes also corruptly used for mease, in law French mees, "a message;" as a mise place, in some manors, is such a message or tenement as answers the lord a heriot at the death of its owner.—2 Inst. §28.