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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Mal-,) Male-esy, a. [OF. malaisé.] Misfortunate, distressed, destitute. — 1456 Hay II. 54/2.
A knycht suld have … pitee of all pore folk, male esy [F. non puissans et mesaisez] personis and of pure prysonaris
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