misease

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman meseise, myseyse et al., Old French mesaise (French mésaise), from mes- (“mis-”) + aise (“ease”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /mɪsˈiːz/

Noun

misease (uncountable)

1. (archaic) Suffering, distress.
   • 1485 July 31, Thomas Malory, “(please specify the chapter)”, in [Le Morte Darthur], (please specify the book number), [London: William Caxton], OCLC 71490786; republished as H[einrich] Oskar Sommer, editor, Le Morte Darthur, London: Published by David Nutt, in the Strand, 1889, OCLC 890162034:
     , Bk.IX, Ch.xix:

     I ded to hym no displesure – and God knowith I am full sory for hys maledye and hys myssease.

Anagrams

• Siamese