misease

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Suffering, distress.

Pronunciation

/mɪsˈiːz/ /mɪsˈiz/

Word forms

misease

Etymology

From Middle English myssease, from Old French mesaise, from mes- (“mis-”) + aise (“ease”). Equivalent to mis- + ease. Cognate with French mésaise.

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