† medisance Obs.
[a. F. médisance, f. médis-, médire to speak evil.]
Evil speaking, detraction.
| 1656 Blount Glossogr., Medisance, reproach, obloquy, detraction. 1664 Bulteel Birinthea 49 Medisance and slander. [1812 Edin. Rev. XX. 103 That gift of sportive but cutting medisance.] |