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Webster 1913 Edition


Missy

Mis′sy

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Noun.
(Min.)
See
Misy
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Mis′sy

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Noun.
An affectionate, or contemptuous, form of miss; a young girl; a miss.
Adj.
Like a miss, or girl.

Webster 1828 Edition


Missy

MIS'SY

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Noun.
The sulphate of iron, having lost the water of its crystallization, is called sori; more thoroughly calcined, it is yellow, and called missy.

Definition 2024


Missy

Missy

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English

Proper noun

Missy

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Melissa.

missy

missy

See also: Missy

English

Noun

missy (plural missies)

  1. A young female; miss.
Translations

Adjective

missy

  1. Of, or pertaining to, female clothing or clothing sizes.

Etymology 2

Noun

missy (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) Alternative form of misy