meschief

Middle English

Noun

meschief

  1. alternative form of myschef

Middle French

Noun

meschief m (plural meschiefs)

  1. harm; damage
    • c. 1369, Jean Froissart, Chroniques:
      Si vous vault mieulx deporter que faire chose ou vous soiez en peril de recepvoir si grant dammaige et meschief.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Old French

Noun

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

  1. misfortune; mishap
  2. evil deed, wrong

Descendants

  • → Middle English: meschief
  • Middle French: meschief
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