Meschief, s. misfortune, A 493, B 3513, D 248, E 1454, G 713, 1072; I 810; trouble, mishap, A 2551; Mescheef, harm, L. 1655; H 233; tribulation, trouble, H 76; misfortune, G 1378. See Mischeef.

Mesel, s. leper, I 624. O. F. mesel.

Meselrie, s. leprosy, I 625.

Messáge, s. (1), message, T. iii. 401; errand, B 1087; (2) messenger, B 144, 333; Messáges, pl. messengers, T. ii. 936; B 2986.

Messager, messenger, 3. 153; T. iii. 1417; A 1491, B 6, 724, 785, 3247; Messagere, 3. 133; Messanger, HF. 1568; Messagers, pl. B 2992, 2995, I 967; Messagéres, L. 1091. See Messanger.

Messagerye, s. a sending of messages (personified), 5. 228.

Messaile, for Me asaille, T. iv. 1595 n.

Messanger, s. messenger, HF. 1568, 1583, 1591; Messangeres, pl. 2128. See Messager.

Messe, s. mass, B 1413. See Masse.

Messuage, s. messuage, dwelling-house, A 3979.