Missel

//ˈmɪsəl// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A missel thrush. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Obsolete form of mesel, in its various senses. alt-of, obsolete
  3. 3
    mistletoe countable, obsolete, uncountable
Adjective
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of mesel, in its various senses. alt-of, obsolete

Synonyms

All synonyms
diseasedleperleprosyleprousparticularly visibly displaying a diseased exteriorrepulsive

Etymology

From Middle English mesel (“leprous, leper”), from Norman mesel (“leprous, leper”), from Old French mesel (“leprous, leper”), from Late Latin misellus (“leper”), from miser (“wretched, wretch”) + -ellus (“-elle”). Doublet of measles.

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