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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1845-1882
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MISSEL, n.1 A shortened form of missel-bird, -thrush. Also in Eng. dial.Rs. 1845 Stat. Acc.2 XIV. 189:
The missel, blackbird, . . . and throstle are common.Bwk. 1882 Proc. Bwk. Nat. Club IX. 554:
The Missels were fewer than usual.
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"Missel n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/missel_n1>
