meschief

Middle English

Noun

meschief

  1. Alternative form of myschef

Middle French

Noun

meschief m (plural meschiefs)

  1. harm; damage
    • circa 1369, Jean Froissart, Chroniques:
      Si vous vault mieulx deporter que faire chose ou vous soiez en peril de recepvoir si grant dammaige et meschief.

Old French

Noun

meschief m (oblique plural meschiés, nominative singular meschiés, nominative plural meschief)

  1. misfortune; mishap
  2. evil deed, wrong

Descendants
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