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† ˈmesely, a. Obs.
In 6 misly, 7 meezlie, mezely.
[f. mesel + -y.]
Leprous; in quots. a term of contempt; cf. measly.
a1585Montgomerie Flyting w. Polwart 754 Misly kyt! and thou flyt, Ile dryt in thy gob. a1693Urquhart's Rabelais iii. xlviii. 386 There is no scurvy, mezely, leprous or pocky Ruffian [etc.].
absol.a1640Day Peregr. Schol. Wks. 1881 I. 44 For Lerneing che could not abid un, the fowle meezlie wod Imake a game playe on un & send [etc.]. |