misease
AmericanEtymology
Origin of misease
1150–1200; Middle English misese < Old French mesaise. See mis- 1, ease
Example Sentences
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In this wise the maiden bewailed her lot, by reason of her great misease.
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When they were returned a little to themselves they ran to and fro, here and there, about the country searching for the priest, and presently on their way to the market town they drew near to that bush where their master yet lay in much misease.
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Though she were the daughter of thy foe, thou didst generously give her cure for misease.”
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Wheaten flour boiled in milk and applied while warm hath been known to work wonders for such misease.
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“Misease hath entered upon her vitals so thoroughly that naught can cure her.”
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