MESSAN

Meaning of MESSAN in English

ˈmes ə n noun

( -s )

Etymology: Scottish Gaelic measan, from Middle Irish messán, mesán, diminutive of mess, mes fosterling — more at mestome

chiefly Scotland : lapdog

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

MESSAN — noun Etymology: Middle English (Scots), from Scottish Gaelic measan Date: 15th century lapdog 1
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
MESSAN — /mes"euhn/ , n. Scot. a lap dog; small pet dog. Also, messin . [ 1490-1500; measàn pet ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MESSAN — noun Etymology: Middle English (Scots), from Scottish Gaelic measan Date: 15th century chiefly Scottish : lapdog 1
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MESSAN — [mes.san] n [ScGael measan] (15c) chiefly Scot: lapdog 1
Merriam-Webster English vocab
MESSAN — Pronunciation: ' me-s ə n Function: noun Etymology: Middle English (Sc), from Scottish Gaelic measan Date: 15th century chiefly Scottish …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
MESSIN — variant of messan
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MESSET — ˈmesə̇t noun ( -s ) Etymology: probably alteration (influenced by -et ) of messan dialect Britain : lapdog
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MESSIN — /mes"euhn/ , n. Scot. messan.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary