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mesel.

Synonym of leprous: having leprosy or a similar skin disorder.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Synonym of leprous: having leprosy or a similar skin disorder.

    obsolete
  2. Synonym of wretched.

    figuratively · obsolete
  3. Synonym of repulsive.

    figuratively · obsolete
  4. Synonym of sinful.

    figuratively · obsolete
  5. Synonym of diseased, particularly visibly displaying a diseased exterior.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

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.

noun
  1. Synonym of leper.

    obsolete
  2. A repulsive person.

    figuratively · obsolete
  3. Synonym of leprosy: Hansen's disease and similar skin disorders.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

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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