"morsel" meaning in Middle English

See morsel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /mɔrˈsɛl/, /ˈmɔrsəl/, /murˈsɛl/, /ˈmursəl/, /mɔˈsɛl/ (note: with assimilation), /ˈmɔsəl/ (note: with assimilation), /muˈsɛl/ (note: with assimilation), /ˈmusəl/ (note: with assimilation)
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French morsel, morsiel, morcel, from Medieval Latin morsellum. Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|fro|morsel}} Borrowed from Old French morsel, {{der|enm|ML.|morsellum}} Medieval Latin morsellum Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} morsel, {{enm-noun}} morsel (plural morsels) Forms: morsels [plural], morcelle [alternative], morsell [alternative], morselle [alternative], morsille [alternative], morscel [alternative], morssel [alternative], mursel [alternative], mosselle [alternative], mossel [alternative], musel [alternative], mussel [alternative]
  1. A small piece or fragment of something; a morsel.
    (especially) A piece of food; a bite or mouthful.
    Tags: especially
    Sense id: en-morsel-enm-noun-SywM~Bz5 Categories (other): Size Disambiguation of Size: 34 34 31
  2. A small piece or fragment of something; a morsel.
    (figuratively) Something delicate predated upon or enjoyed.
    Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-morsel-enm-noun-UTBspiOS Categories (other): Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Foods, Size Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 33 27 4 1 26 4 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 7 74 19 Disambiguation of Foods: 37 57 6 Disambiguation of Size: 34 34 31
  3. A snack; a small meal.
    Sense id: en-morsel-enm-noun-1a-EcdHG Categories (other): Size Disambiguation of Size: 34 34 31
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