The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Miter \Mi"ter\, Mitre \Mi"tre\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Miteredor
Mitred; p. pr. & vb. n. Miteringor Mitring.]
1. To place a miter upon; to adorn with a miter. [WordNet
sense 2] "Mitered locks." --Milton.
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2. To match together, as two pieces of molding or brass rule
on a line bisecting the angle of junction; to fit together
in a miter joint. [WordNet sense 3]
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3. To bevel the ends or edges of, for the purpose of matching
together at an angle. [WordNet sense 1]
[1913 Webster] Miter