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messuage

mes·suage
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mes-wij]
    • /ˈmɛs wɪdʒ/
    • /ˈme.swɪdʒ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mes-wij]
    • /ˈmɛs wɪdʒ/

Definitions of messuage word

  • noun messuage a dwelling house with its adjacent buildings and the lands appropriated to the use of the household. 1
  • noun messuage A dwelling house with outbuildings and land assigned to its use. 1
  • noun messuage a dwelling house together with its outbuildings, curtilage, and the adjacent land appropriated to its use 0
  • noun messuage a dwelling house with its outbuildings and adjacent land 0

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Origin of messuage

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-French, misreading (n taken as u) of Old French mesnage ménage

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Parts of speech for Messuage

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

messuage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

messuage usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with messuage

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