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messan

or mes·sin

[ mes-uhn ]

noun

, Scot.
  1. a lapdog; small pet dog.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of messan1

First recorded in 1490–1500; from Scots Gaelic measàn “pet”
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Example Sentences

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.

Ah!" said Mackenzie, picking up his pen again, "the Glenkens messan!

Hardly a tyke or messan but's awa' to Peden to get her whaulpies named at the Holy Linn!

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.

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