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measles

meas·les

UK/ˈmiːzəlz/ US/ˈmizəlz/ uncommon obsolete us

noun

1.

an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children

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Origin

Either from Middle Dutch masels (“blood blisters, measels”) or Middle Low German maselen (“red blemishes, measels”), both from Old High German masala (“blood blister, phlegmon”). Doublet of measlings. Cognate with mazer & mase and Middle Low German masele & māsel. Influenced in pronunciation and some senses by mesel (“leprous, leper”).

Phrases

  • 3-day measles
  • beef measles
  • black measles
  • blue measles
  • false measles
  • French measles
  • German measles
  • Liberty measles

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