MERIER, _adj._ pleasanter, sweeter, B 2024, 4041. MERINESSE, _s._ enjoyment, B 3. p 2. 38. MERITE; see MERYTE. MERITORIE, _adj._ meritorious, I 831. MERK, _s._ mark, image, F 880. See MARK. MERKEN, _v._ brand, B 1. p 4. 91. MERLION, _s._ merlin, small hawk, 5. 339, 611. MERMAYDE, _s._ mermaid, B 4460; Mermaidenes, _pl._ mermaids, sirens, B 1. p 1. 49; Mermaydens, sirens, R. 680, 682. MERSSHY, _adj._ marshy, D 1710. MERVEILLE, _s._ marvel, B 2736, E 248, F 1344; Mervaille, E 1186; Mervayle, R. 1571; _m. of_, wonder at, F 87; Mervayles, _pl._ marvels, 3. 288; Mervailles, F 660. MERVEILLOUS, _adj._ marvellous, B 1643, F 1206; Merveyllous, A. ii. 19. 4; Merveilous, R. 1579. MERVELINGE, _pres. part._ wondering, B 1. m 3. 12. MERY, _adj._ merry, gay, R. 580; pleasant, 3. 319; A 235, 757, B 4261; pleasant to hear, B 1186; Merye, pleasant, B 2. m 4. 10; A 208; Merie, glad, E 615; Murye, merry, A 1386; Merie, _pl._ merry, T. iii. 952, B 126 (= merrily); Meriemen, followers, B 2029. MER['Y]TE, _s._ recompense, C 277; Merite, deserving, B 4. p 6. 201; Mer['y]tes, _pl._ merits, T. iv. 965. MES; _at good mes_, at a favourable distance, so as to have a fair shot, R. 1453. O. F. _mes_. See the note. MESCHAUNCE, _s._ misfortune, 18. 47; A 2009, B 914, D 407; evil occurrence, T. i. 92; a miserable condition, B 3204; unfortunate conduct, C 80; ill luck, B 4623; ill luck (to him), B 896, D 2215, H 11; _with m._, with a mischief, H 193; Meschance, misfortune, B 602, 610; Meschances, _pl._ misfortunes, evil things, D 367; Meschaunces, _pl._ evil doings, F 1292. MESCHIEF, _s._ misfortune, A 493, B 3513, D 248, E 1454, G 713, 1072; I 810; trouble, mishap, A 2551; Mescheef, harm, L. 1655; H 233; tribulation, trouble, H 76; misfortune, G 1378. See MISCHEEF. MESEL, _s._ leper, I 624. O. F. _mesel_. MESELRIE, _s._ leprosy, I 625. MESS['A]GE, _s._ (1), message, T. iii. 401; errand, B 1087; (2) messenger, B 144, 333; Mess['a]ges, _pl._ messengers, T. ii. 936; B 2986. MESSAGER, messenger, 3. 153; T. iii. 1417; A 1491, B 6, 724, 785, 3247; Messagere, 3. 133; Messanger, HF. 1568; Messagers, _pl._ B 2992, 2995, I 967; Messag['e]res, L. 1091. See MESSANGER. MESSAGERYE, _s._ a sending of messages (personified), 5. 228. MESSAILE, _for_ Me asaille, T. iv. 1595 _n_. MESSANGER, _s._ messenger, HF. 1568, 1583, 1591; Messangeres, _pl._ 2128. See MESSAGER. MESSE, _s._ mass, B 1413. See MASSE. MESSUAGE, _s._ messuage, dwelling-house, A 3979. MESTE, _pl._ most, i.e. highest in rank, greatest, E 131; _at the m._, at most, T. v. 947. A.S. _m[=ae]st_. MESTER, _s._ service, office, occupation, A 1340. O. F. _mester_, from Lat. _ministerium_. See MISTER. MESURABLE, _adj._ moderate, A 435, C 515, F 362; modest, I 936. MESURABLY, _adv._ moderately, B. 2795.