misease
AmericanEtymology
Origin of misease
1150–1200; Middle English misese < Old French mesaise. See mis- 1, ease
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In this wise the maiden bewailed her lot, by reason of her great misease.
From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Eugene Mason
Sir," saith she, "Then are you going to see my son, wherefore tell my son, and you see him, of mine evil plight and my misease, and King Fisherman my brother.
From The High History of the Holy Graal by Sebastian Evans
Launfal lay in great misease, because of his heavy thoughts, and the discomfort of his bed.
From French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France by Marie de France
Wheaten flour boiled in milk and applied while warm hath been known to work wonders for such misease.
From A Maid at King Alfred?s Court by Lucy Foster Madison
He called to his table such good knights as were in misease, by reason of prison or of war.
From French Mediaeval Romances from the Lays of Marie de France by Marie de France
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