† messingn.¹

Forms: Middle English messinge, Middle English messyng.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mess n.¹, -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < mess n.¹ + -ing suffix¹. Compare later messing n.³

Obsolete. rare.

Feasting, banqueting.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > feasting > [noun]

womb-joyc1300

feastinga1325

messing1340

comessationa1425

cheeringc1443

mangerya1470

epulation1542

junketing1555

coshering1577

coshery1582

collationing1652

potlatching1865

tuck-in1886

1340 Ayenbite (1866) 71 (MED) Oure blisse is ywent into wop, oure karoles into zorȝe..playinges, messinges, and alle guodes byeþ ous yfayled.

Compounds

messing-knife n. (probably) a kitchen knife.

ΚΠ

1442 in J. L. Fisher Medieval Farming Gloss. (1968) 23/2 Messyngknife.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

† messingn.²

Forms: Middle English messyng, Middle English messynge.

Origin: Probably a borrowing from Dutch. Etymon: Dutch messinc.

Etymology: Probably < Middle Dutch messinc, messinge (see maslin n.¹).

Obsolete.

= maslin n.¹ 1.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > alloy > [noun] > brass > types of

maslinOE

latten1340

messing1371

orichalcc1429

shruff1541

black latten1545

mellay1545

medley brass1600

medley1601

shaven latten1660

latten-brass1677

brass-latten1678

similor1778

pig brass1841

Muntz metal1842

button brass1849

oreide1857

voltaic brass1860

semilor1866

naval brass1881

1371 in J. Raine Fabric Rolls York Minster (1859) 10 xxj lb. de messyng emptis..3s. 6d.

1379 in J. T. Fowler Memorials Church SS. Peter & Wilfrid, Ripon (1888) III. 99 In ij petr. ij lb. de messyng emp. 4s. 2d.

a1451 in J. Raine Testamenta Eboracensia (1865) III. 100 (MED) ij duszeyn [lb.] de messynge, iij s.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

messingn.³

Brit.

/ˈmɛsɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈmɛsɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mess v., -ing suffix¹.

Etymology: < mess v. + -ing suffix¹. Compare earlier messing n.¹

Originally and chiefly Military.

1. Participation in a mess or common meal.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > eating in specific conditions > [noun] > eating in company

commensality1611

comessation1647

commensationa1682

mess1778

messing1803

syssitia1846

1803 M. Nugent Jrnl. 26 June (1839) I. 424 After church, General N. went to inspect the messing of the regiment, in the King's barrack.

1822 Regul. & Ord. Army 123 The Regularity of the Men's Messing is an object of primary Importance.

1864 Athenæum 5 Nov. 598/1 The introduction of the system of messing in our jails.

1898 Folk-lore June 118 A right of free messing at the table of the Homeric king.

a. The provision of food for a mess; (also) the food provided; payment for such food (rare).

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > providing or receiving food > [noun] > supplying food or catering > supplying to soldiers

messing1811

the world > food and drink > food > supply of food or provisions > [noun] > supply for army or soldiers

provand?c1341

provantc1475

garnison1481

proviant1627

iron rations1867

messing1884

1811 Duke of Wellington Dispatches (1837) VIII. 292 By what you had seen of the messing of both regiments..it does appear that the soldiers..were not at all times messed in the manner pointed out by your order.

1884 Sir F. S. Roberts in 19th Cent. June 1069 Rations should include what is now known as ‘extra messing’.

1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 9 Sept. 6/1 Out of the private's pay, after deducting ‘messing’..he has to [etc.].

1895 R. Blatchford Merrie Eng. vi. 48 His duty is to expend the messing money and superintend the messing.

1942 R.A.F. Jrnl. 16 May 13 Messing has to be organized. Mess orderlies..draw the food and see that the utensils are kept clean.

1990 Daily Tel. 29 Mar. 7/7 The real sting for the Gurkhas is that they are paid about 40 per cent less than other soldiers but get their messing and accommodation free.

†b. The preparation of food for an animal. Obsolete. rare.

ΚΠ

1840 Cottager's Man. iii. 36 in Brit. Husbandry (Libr. Useful Knowl.) III There will be no necessity for messing every time the pig wants a meal.

Compounds

General attributive, as messing-jacket, messing money, etc.

ΚΠ

1886 St. James's Gaz. 22 Dec. 6/1 He had been measured for..tunics and shells and messing-jackets.

1892 Pall Mall Gaz. 25 Feb. 6/2 The soldier..should receive a messing allowance of 3d. a day.

1895 R. Blatchford Merrie Eng. vi. 48 His duty is to expend the messing money and superintend the messing.

1977 Navy News Sept. 14/5 Their messing standard has consequently fallen by comparison.

1984 ‘Tiresias’ Notes from Overground 60 Whatever happens in Sleeping and Messing Vans?

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

n.¹1340

n.²1371

n.³1803

单词	messing
释义	† messingn.¹ Forms: Middle English messinge, Middle English messyng. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mess n.¹, -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < mess n.¹ + -ing suffix¹. Compare later messing n.³ Obsolete. rare. Feasting, banqueting. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > feasting > [noun] womb-joyc1300 feastinga1325 messing1340 comessationa1425 cheeringc1443 mangerya1470 epulation1542 junketing1555 coshering1577 coshery1582 collationing1652 potlatching1865 tuck-in1886 1340 Ayenbite (1866) 71 (MED) Oure blisse is ywent into wop, oure karoles into zorȝe..playinges, messinges, and alle guodes byeþ ous yfayled. Compounds messing-knife n. (probably) a kitchen knife. ΚΠ 1442 in J. L. Fisher Medieval Farming Gloss. (1968) 23/2 Messyngknife. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online December 2021). † messingn.² Forms: Middle English messyng, Middle English messynge. Origin: Probably a borrowing from Dutch. Etymon: Dutch messinc. Etymology: Probably < Middle Dutch messinc, messinge (see maslin n.¹). Obsolete. = maslin n.¹ 1. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > alloy > [noun] > brass > types of maslinOE latten1340 messing1371 orichalcc1429 shruff1541 black latten1545 mellay1545 medley brass1600 medley1601 shaven latten1660 latten-brass1677 brass-latten1678 similor1778 pig brass1841 Muntz metal1842 button brass1849 oreide1857 voltaic brass1860 semilor1866 naval brass1881 1371 in J. Raine Fabric Rolls York Minster (1859) 10 xxj lb. de messyng emptis..3s. 6d. 1379 in J. T. Fowler Memorials Church SS. Peter & Wilfrid, Ripon (1888) III. 99 In ij petr. ij lb. de messyng emp. 4s. 2d. a1451 in J. Raine Testamenta Eboracensia (1865) III. 100 (MED) ij duszeyn [lb.] de messynge, iij s. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online December 2020). messingn.³ Brit. /ˈmɛsɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈmɛsɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mess v., -ing suffix¹. Etymology: < mess v. + -ing suffix¹. Compare earlier messing n.¹ Originally and chiefly Military. 1. Participation in a mess or common meal. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > eating in specific conditions > [noun] > eating in company commensality1611 comessation1647 commensationa1682 mess1778 messing1803 syssitia1846 1803 M. Nugent Jrnl. 26 June (1839) I. 424 After church, General N. went to inspect the messing of the regiment, in the King's barrack. 1822 Regul. & Ord. Army 123 The Regularity of the Men's Messing is an object of primary Importance. 1864 Athenæum 5 Nov. 598/1 The introduction of the system of messing in our jails. 1898 Folk-lore June 118 A right of free messing at the table of the Homeric king. 2. a. The provision of food for a mess; (also) the food provided; payment for such food (rare). ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > providing or receiving food > [noun] > supplying food or catering > supplying to soldiers messing1811 the world > food and drink > food > supply of food or provisions > [noun] > supply for army or soldiers provand?c1341 provantc1475 garnison1481 proviant1627 iron rations1867 messing1884 1811 Duke of Wellington Dispatches (1837) VIII. 292 By what you had seen of the messing of both regiments..it does appear that the soldiers..were not at all times messed in the manner pointed out by your order. 1884 Sir F. S. Roberts in 19th Cent. June 1069 Rations should include what is now known as ‘extra messing’. 1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 9 Sept. 6/1 Out of the private's pay, after deducting ‘messing’..he has to [etc.]. 1895 R. Blatchford Merrie Eng. vi. 48 His duty is to expend the messing money and superintend the messing. 1942 R.A.F. Jrnl. 16 May 13 Messing has to be organized. Mess orderlies..draw the food and see that the utensils are kept clean. 1990 Daily Tel. 29 Mar. 7/7 The real sting for the Gurkhas is that they are paid about 40 per cent less than other soldiers but get their messing and accommodation free. †b. The preparation of food for an animal. Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ 1840 Cottager's Man. iii. 36 in Brit. Husbandry (Libr. Useful Knowl.) III There will be no necessity for messing every time the pig wants a meal. Compounds General attributive, as messing-jacket, messing money, etc. ΚΠ 1886 St. James's Gaz. 22 Dec. 6/1 He had been measured for..tunics and shells and messing-jackets. 1892 Pall Mall Gaz. 25 Feb. 6/2 The soldier..should receive a messing allowance of 3d. a day. 1895 R. Blatchford Merrie Eng. vi. 48 His duty is to expend the messing money and superintend the messing. 1977 Navy News Sept. 14/5 Their messing standard has consequently fallen by comparison. 1984 ‘Tiresias’ Notes from Overground 60 Whatever happens in Sleeping and Messing Vans? This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹1340n.²1371n.³1803
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