Measly

(idea) by anthropod Wed Jun 06 2001 at 0:46:15
Besides the spots and the worms, measly is often used to denote insignificant, unworthy of notice, trivial, puny, paltry, picayune, or contemptibly tiny.
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(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 1:05:46

Mea"sly (?), a.

1.

Infected with measles.

2. Zool.

Containing larval tapeworms; -- said of pork and beef.

 

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