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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Meselrie, Mesalry, Messel(l)ry, n. [ME. meselri(e (Cursor M.), mesylery (15th c.), e.m.E. measelry (1587), meazelrie, OF. mesel(l)erie. Cf. Miselry.] Leprosy. — c1420 Wynt. v. 2683 (C).
Brokyn out in foulle messelry [W. mesalry]
a1500 Seven S. 1212.
Bot thow thi nature purge clenly Thow sall be inflat with mesalry
c1520-c1535 Nisbet Luke v. 13.
And anon the meselrie passit away fra him
1500-1699 Herbarius Latinus Annot. (Bot.).
Giff the haris [in the urine] be reid that betakines the ourcuming of messellry

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