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[maisseler] (s.xii1)

The form messeler is a cross reference to the following entry:

[maisseler] (s.xii1)

macheler,  mascheler,  maxilier,  messeler,  messelere,  messelé  (meffall[ere]s  (ms. mesfalls?) (l. messall[ere]s)  Fem2 17.7)  
  FEW:  maxillaris 6/i,561a Gdf: GdfC:  maisseler 10,108a TL: maisseler 5,901 DEAF:  maissele (maisseler)  DMF:  maisselier 1  TLF: OED: MED: DMLBS:  maxillaris 1739a

a.

anat.molar, in reference to the grinding teeth at the back of the mouth
( s.xii1; MS: 1155-60 )  les denz mascheleres (Latin: molares) des leuns defrein, Sire  Camb Ps 99.LVII.6
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xiv1/3 )  perte de denz messelez ou del nees ou des orailles  Mir Just 24

s.

anat.molar
( c.1290; MS: 1307-25 )  En bouche sunt messeleres (var. (T: 1415-20) messeleres) (M.E. wangteth)  BIBB ROTH (G) 89
( s.xivin; MS: 1382 )  Levere bas et machelers (M.E. Nether-lippus and chaules)  Nominale 35
( 1399; MS: s.xv1 )  [...] ma lengue, mes dens, mes maxiliers, mon menton, ma barbe [...]  Man lang ANTS 52.2

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See also:

maissele  maschouer 
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