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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Mis-,) Myses(e, -eis, Misheis, n. [ME. meseise (Ancr. R.), -ais, mis-, mysese (Cursor M.). e.m.E. mes-, misease, OF. mesaise.] Distress, unhappiness, suffering. — ?1438 Alex. ii. 3462.
But ȝow sall I neuer … Haue eis na ioy, myseis na blis
1490 Irland Mir. I. 38/6.
A … deuot affeccioune we haue to … all persoune constitut in myses and truble
a1568 Bann. MS. 225 b/4.
For misheis & murning makand my mone

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