The difference between Leonine and Mitre
When used as nouns, leonine means a 13th-century coin minted in europe and used in england as a debased form of the sterling silver penny, outlawed under edward i, whereas mitre means a covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries. it has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.
Leonine is also adjective with the meaning: of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the lion.
Mitre is also verb with the meaning: to adorn with a mitre.
check bellow for the other definitions of Leonine and Mitre
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Leonine as an adjective:
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the lion.
Examples:
"His leonine face scared the young children."
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Leonine as a noun (numismatics, historical):
A 13th-century coin minted in Europe and used in England as a debased form of the sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I.
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Leonine as a noun (poetry):
A kind of Latin verse, generally alternate hexameter and pentameter, rhyming at the middle and end.
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Mitre as a noun:
A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries. It has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.
Examples:
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Mitre as a noun (heraldry):
A heraldic representation of this covering, usually displayed on top of a bishop's or archbishop's coat of arms.
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Mitre as a noun:
The surface forming the bevelled end or edge of a piece where a miter joint is made; also, a joint formed or a junction effected by two beveled ends or edges; a miter joint.
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Mitre as a noun (historical, numismatics):
A 13th-century coin minted in Europe which circulated in Ireland as a debased counterfeit sterling penny, outlawed under .
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Mitre as a noun:
A cap or cowl for a chimney or ventilation pipe.
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Mitre as a noun:
A gusset in sewing, etc.
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Mitre as a verb:
To adorn with a mitre.
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Mitre as a verb:
To unite at an angle of 45.