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misease

American  
[mis-eez] / mɪsˈiz /

noun

  1. Archaic. discomfort; distress; suffering.

  2. Obsolete. poverty.


Etymology

Origin of misease

1150–1200; Middle English misese < Old French mesaise. See mis- 1, ease

Example Sentences

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We die, sire, of famine and of all misease.

From Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut by Mason, Eugene

Land of misease, because there be three manner of defaults against three things that folk of this world have in this present life; that is to say, honours, delights, and riches.

From The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems by Purves, D. Laing

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 France, Marie de

There were they a while of time in great misease, and so long that the son of the Count was much sick, insomuch that the Count and Messire Thibault had fear of his dying.

From Old French Romances by Morris, William

No hand shall be raised against her, and she dies by misease; yet shall she not die in bed,” and the old woman nodded prophetically.

From In Doublet and Hose A Story for Girls by De Land, Clyde Osmer