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- [mes-wij]
- /ˈmɛs wɪdʒ/
- /ˈme.swɪdʒ/
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- [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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