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† ˈmeseled, ppl. a. Obs.
Also 7 measel'd, meselled, mezel'd.
[f. mesel + -ed.]
Leprous. Cf. measled a.
1607Chapman Bussy D'Ambois Plays 1873 II. 126 Not a pezzants entrailes you shall finde More foule and mezel'd. 1611Cotgr., Meseau, a meselled, scuruie, leaporous, lazarous person. a1616Beaum. & Fl. Scornf. Lady ii. iii, Steweard, you are an Asse, a measel'd mungrell.
Hence † ˈmeseledness.
1611Cotgr. Meseldnesse, leprosie, scurvinesse. |