ˌmēl, ˈmē(ə)l adverb combining form
Etymology: Middle English -mele, from Old English -mǣlum, from mǣlum, dative plural of mǣl appointed time — more at meal (repast)
: by a (specified) portion or measure at a time
inch meal
piece meal
ˌmēl, ˈmē(ə)l adverb combining form
Etymology: Middle English -mele, from Old English -mǣlum, from mǣlum, dative plural of mǣl appointed time — more at meal (repast)
: by a (specified) portion or measure at a time
inch meal
piece meal
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012