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Definition of mell in English: mellnoun mɛl Irish English, English Regional, Scottish, Northern A heavy hammer or beetle of metal or wood; = "maul". In early use: †a mace or club.
verb mɛl 1no object To mix, associate, have dealings. Usually with with. Now chiefly Scottish. 2with object To mix, mingle, combine, blend. 3no object To mingle, combine, blend. Now rare (Scottish in later use).
verb mɛl Irish English, English Regional, Scottish, Northern with object To strike or beat with a mallet or hammer; to hammer or pound; (hence) to beat severely.
OriginMiddle English. Variant of maul: see discussion at that entry
Middle English. From Anglo-Norman and Old French meller, variant of Old French mesler mix
late Middle English; earliest use found in Morte Arthure. From mell. Definition of mell in US English: mellnounmɛl Irish English, English Regional, Scottish, Northern A heavy hammer or beetle of metal or wood; = "maul". In early use: †a mace or club.
verbmɛl 1no object To mix, associate, have dealings. Usually with with. Now chiefly Scottish. 2with object To mix, mingle, combine, blend. 3no object To mingle, combine, blend. Now rare (Scottish in later use).
verbmɛl Irish English, English Regional, Scottish, Northern with object To strike or beat with a mallet or hammer; to hammer or pound; (hence) to beat severely.
OriginMiddle English. Variant of maul: see discussion at that entry<br>Middle English. From Anglo-Norman and Old French meller, variant of Old French mesler mix<br>late Middle English; earliest use found in Morte Arthure. From mell. |