Meridionall, adj. Southern, IX 2, 3. [L. meridionālis.]

Merke(nes). See Mirke, Myrknes.

Mersh, n. March, XV c 1. [AFr., ONFr. march(e).]

Merþe. See Mirthe.

Meruayl(l)e, -uail(e), -ueyl(l)e, &c. (of), n. amazement, wonder (at), I 211, IX 151, 226; marvel, II 409, 598, IX 143, 146, 292, &c.; a marvel (without a), I 115, 205, IX 18; no meruayle þaȝ (with subj.), no wonder (if), V 239. [OFr. merveille.]

Merueyl(l)ous, adj. marvellous, I 247, IX 145; Merveilous, XII a 64; Mervelus, XVII 12, 164. [OFr. merveillous.]

Meschaunce; Meschief. See Myschance; Myschefe.

Mese, n. moss, II 248. [OE. mēos.]

Message, n. errand, XII a 52, 102; message, XII introd. [OFr. message.]

Messagere, n. messenger, XII a 46; Messengere, XVI 362. [OFr. messager.]