Definition of Mease

1. n. Five hundred; as, a mease of herrings.

Definition of Mease

1. mitigate [v MEASED, MEASING, MEASES] - See also: mitigate

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mease

meanspiritedness
meant
meant to be
meantime
meantimes
meantone
meanwhile
meanwhiles
meanwhilst
meany
mear
meare
meares
mearing
mearstone
mease (current term)
meased
measelry
meases
measing
measle
measled
measles
measles convalescent serum
measles immune globulin
measles immunization
measles immunoglobulin
measles vaccine
measles virus
measles virus vaccine

Literary usage of Mease

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Lives of Eminent Philadelphians, Now Deceased by Henry Simpson (1859)
"Mr. mease was one of five detailed to the service of keeping alive the ... Mr. John mease was the only man who continued in the latter days to wear the old ..."

2. The Lives of Eminent Philadelphians, Now Deceased by Henry Simpson (1859)
"JOHN mease was born in Strabane, Ireland. He came to this country in the year ... Mr. mease was one of five detailed to the service of keeping alive the ..."

3. Pennsylvania Archivesby Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Instruction, Pennsylvania State Library by Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Instruction, Pennsylvania State Library (1899)
"Robert xxiv, 728 mease, Mathew, xxvi, 127; xvi, ... 225 Mechen, John xi, 517, 756; mease & Co xiv, 492, 769 xii, 106 mease & Hemp xvii, 337 Mechen, Mary xi, ..."

4. Wills & Administrations from the Knaresborough Court Rolls by Knaresborough (Honor), Francis Collins (1905)
"9 and 10 Charles I (1633-4). Anne Marston, relict of William Marston of Bilton, is admitted as administratrix of his effects. THE WILL OF FRANCIS mease. ..."

5. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Jefferson (1904)
"JAMES mease. MONTICELLO, September 26, 1825. DEAR SIR,—It is not for me to estimate the importance of the circumstances concerning which ..."

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