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词汇 messan
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Definition of messan in English:

messan

noun
Scottish
  • A small pet dog; a lapdog.

    out came her wee messan
    Example sentencesExamples
    • She takes such care of me that she dogs my footsteps like a messan.
    • Davie has no more presence than a messan dog.
    • She takes the little messan dog to walk down by the shore.
    • It was a huge mastiff far too large to be her messan or lap dog.
    • He reached the unfortunate messan, took him in his mouth, and carried him to the opposite bank.

Origin

Late 15th century: from Scottish Gaelic measan, Irish measán 'small dog', diminutive of mess 'favoured one'.

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