meazel Synonyms & Antonyms
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Meazel as an Adjective
1
Obsolete form of mesel, in its various senses.
Meazel as a Noun
1
Obsolete form of mesel, in its various senses.
2
Obsolete form of measle (“a leper”).
Word Forms & Grammar
meazel
meazel (plural meazels)
Words That Rhyme With Meazel
Origin of Meazel
From Middle English mesel (“leprous, leper”), from Norman mesel (“leprous, leper”), from Old French mesel (“leprous, leper”), from Late Latin misellus (“leper”), from miser (“wretched, wretch”) + -ellus (“-elle”). Doublet of measles.
Quick Facts About Meazel
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Obsolete form of mesel, in its various senses |
| Plural | meazels |