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missel-thrush
ˈmissel-thrush [f. missel. Cf. G. misteldrossel.] A species of thrush, Turdus viscivorus, which feeds on the berries of the mistletoe.1774 Goldsm. Nat. Hist. (1776) V. 320 The missel-thrush is distinguished from all of the kind by its superior size. 1774 G. White Selborne, To Barrington Sept., Sever... Oxford English Dictionary
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Mistle thrush
The mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus), also spelled missel thrush, is a bird common to much of Europe, temperate Asia and North Africa. "Tha' art as safe as a missel thrush." wikipedia.org
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missel-bird
ˈmissel-bird Now dial. Also 7 missle-, 8 mizzel-. [f. missel. Cf. G. mistelfink, Du. mistelvink.] = missel-thrush.1626 Bacon Sylva §556 An Idle Tradition, that there is a Bird, called a Missel-Bird, that feedeth upon a seed which many times shee cannot digest [etc.]. 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. ii... Oxford English Dictionary
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Thrush (racehorse)
Thrush was owned by Captain J. Orr-Ewing. Background Thrush was a bay colt bred by Captain J. Orr-Ewing and foaled in 1902. His sire Missel Thrush was a son of dual Eclipse Stakes winner Orme, but was not a top class racehorse himself. wikipedia.org
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missel
▪ I. missel (ˈmɪsəl) Forms: 1, 5 mistel, (1, 3 -il), 6 mistle, miscel, 6–7 missel(l, 7 mis(c)le, missle. [OE. mistel, (1) basil, (2) mistletoe, distinguished in the Leechdoms as eorþmistel and ácmistel respectively: corresp. to OHG. mistil (MHG., G. mistel) mistletoe, early mod.Du. mistel ‘viscum’ (... Oxford English Dictionary
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Throstle (horse)
She produced at least six foals between 1897 and 1909: Missel Thrush, a brown colt, foaled in 1897, sired by Orme Greybird, grey colt, 1898, by Grey Leg wikipedia.org
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mistletoe
mistletoe (ˈmɪz(ə)ltəʊ, ˈmɪs(ə)ltəʊ) Forms: α. 1 mistiltán, 5 mistilto, 6 myscelto, -towe, miscelto, mysteltew, misteltow, -tewe, -dew, misletoa, muscelto, 6–7 miselto, 6–8 misselto, 7 misceltow, messelto, 7–9 misseltoe, mis(s)letoe, 8–9 miseltoe, mistleto, 9 -tow, 7– mistletoe. β. 6 mysceltyne, mis... Oxford English Dictionary
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ANEC IV
The ANEC IV Missel Thrush was a 1920s British two-seat light aircraft built by Air Navigation and Engineering Company Limited at Addlestone Surrey. In 1927 the only aircraft built (registered G-EBPI) was sold to a private owner who replaced the original Blackburne Thrush radial engine with an Armstrong wikipedia.org
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throstle-cock
ˈthrostle-cock The male throstle or song-thrush; dial. the male missel-thrush.c 1300 Thrush & Night. 121 in Hazl. E.P.P. I. 55 Threstelkok, thou hauest wrong. c 1386 Chaucer Sir Thopas 58 (Harl.) The þrostilcok [v.rr. thrustel-, -il-] maad eek his lay. c 1430 Lydg. Min. Poems (Percy Soc.) 203 The th... Oxford English Dictionary
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Orme (horse)
Orme's son Missel Thrush sired July Cup winner Thrush. Orme's daughter Topiary was the dam of the St Leger and Eclipse winner Tracery. wikipedia.org
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shreitch
▪ I. † shreitch Obs. rare. [? Representing dialectally OE. scr{iacu}c, scréc ‘turdus’: see shrike n.2] The missel-thrush, shrite. Cf. the local names holm-screech, screech-thrush, shrike-cock.1668 Charleton Onomast. 83 Turdus Viscivorus..the Misletoe-Thrush, or Shreitch.▪ II. shreitch see shritch. Oxford English Dictionary
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thrice-cock
thrice-cock dial. (ˈθraɪskɒk) [f. var. thrush1 + cock n.1 9 b.] = missel-thrush; cf. storm-cock s.v. storm n. 6 e.1819 M. Edgeworth Let. 26 Jan. (1971) 160 The Thrice-Cock..is the largest kind of thrush. 1913 H. K. Swann Dict. Eng. & Folk-Names Brit. Birds 236 Thrice Cock. A Midland and North of Eng... Oxford English Dictionary
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Surrey Flying Services AL.1
In 1929 they built a biplane designed by John Bewsher, who had earlier designed the ANEC Missel Thrush. wikipedia.org
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shrite
† shrite Obs. Also 7 shreight. [Of obscure origin: cf. shreitch and shrike n.2 (dial. = missel-thrush).] The missel-thrush.1668 Wilkins Real Char. ii. v. §3. 149 Missle-Bird, Shreight. 1678 Ray Willughby's Ornith. 187 The Missel-bird or Shrite; Turdus viscivorus major. [1802 Montagu Ornith. Dict. 18... Oxford English Dictionary
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Lympne light aircraft trials
The Missel Thrush did, but was out even before the start of the elimination test, badly damaged in an accident begun with undercarriage failure. wikipedia.org
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