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† ˈusell, a. Obs. [a. ON. ú-sǽll unhappy (MSw. usal, Sw. usel, Da. ussel, miserable, pitiful), f. ú- un-1 + sǽll happy.] Wretched, miserable. Hence † ˈuselldom, wretchedness. Obs.—1
c1200Ormin 891 Forr baþe leddenn usell lif I metess & i claþess. Ibid. 3668 Unnorne & wrecche & usell child Inn ure mennisscnesse. Ibid. 3708 To libbenn her onn eorþe Full wrecchelike inn uselldom Off metess & off claþess. |