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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Misellit,) Myssellet, Myssilt, ppl. a. [ME. meselyd (1398), maselyd (Prompt. Parv.), e.m.E. meselled, measeled, miselled (1647); f. Mesel(l a. 1 b, Misel(l a. d.] Of swine: Measled, affected with the disease ‘measles’. — 1578 Haddington B. Rec. (Robb) 4 May.
v sh. iij d. costis … sustenit be him throw ane myssilt sow sauld be the said David to the said Johne 1598 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 211.
That na myssellet swyne, blawin swyne [etc.] … be fund in the flesche merkatts
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