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Traditional English :: measles
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measles.html - n.pl. (also treated as sing.) 1 a an acute infectious viral disease marked by red spots on the skin. b the spots of measles. 2 a tapeworm disease of pigs. [ME masele(s) prob. f. MLG masele, MDu. masel pustule (cf. Du. mazelen measles), OHG masala: change of form prob. due to assim. to ME meser leper] |
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Traditional English :: measles
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measles.html - n.pl. (also treated as sing.) 1 a an acute infectious viral disease marked by red spots on the skin. b the spots of measles. 2 a tapeworm disease of pigs. [ME masele(s) prob. f. MLG masele, MDu. masel pustule (cf. Du. mazelen measles), OHG masala: change of form prob. due to assim. to ME meser leper] |
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Traditional English :: measly
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measles.html - adj.
(measlier, measliest)
1 colloq. inferior, contemptible, worthless.
2 of or affected with measles.
3 (of pork) infested with tapeworms. [MEASLES + -Y(1)] |
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English Idioms :: measure
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measles.html - See: BEYOND MEASURE, FOR GOOD MEASURE, MADE-TO-MEASURE, TAKE ONE'S MEASURE or TAKE THE MEASURE OF. |
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English Idioms :: measure off
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measles.html - {v. phr.} To mark by measuring. * /She measured off three yards with which to make the new dress./ |
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English Idioms :: measure up
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measles.html - {v.} To be equal; be of fully high quality; come up. * /John didn't measure up to the best catchers but he was a good one./ * /Lois' school work didn't measure up to her ability./ Compare up: TO PAR. Contrast: FALL SHORT. |
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