messan
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of messan
First recorded in 1490–1500; from Scots Gaelic measàn “pet”
Example Sentences
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Messan Epiphane said it was too early to say if being part of the Commonwealth would make any difference to people's lives.
From Reuters
The suspects are Messan Djlbom, 20, of Silver Spring, Md.; Jason White, 31, of Northwest Washington; and Lonnell Hart, 44, of no fixed address.
From Washington Post
Ah!" said Mackenzie, picking up his pen again, "the Glenkens messan!
From Project Gutenberg
Hardly a tyke or messan but's awa' to Peden to get her whaulpies named at the Holy Linn!
From Project Gutenberg
They led three hundred horses forth, Milk white was every one; But the first sank down like a messan dog That Swayne laid the saddle on.
From Project Gutenberg
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