I. ˈmēl noun
Etymology: Middle English meel appointed time, meal, from Old English mǣl; akin to Old High German māl time, Latin metiri to measure — more at measure
Date: before 12th century
1. : an act or the time of eating a portion of food to satisfy appetite
2. : the portion of food eaten at a meal
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English mele, from Old English melu; akin to Old High German melo meal, Latin molere to grind, Greek mylē mill
Date: before 12th century
1. : the usually coarsely ground and unbolted seeds of a cereal grass or pulse ; especially : cornmeal
2. : a product resembling seed meal especially in particle size or texture