Obs. [prob. corruption of OFr. mellier, f. Norm. meille, in various Fr. dialects mêle, merle, mesle:—L. mespilus medlar. The a- is prob. ‘indef. article’ first prefixed in sing.: a mellier, amellier.] ? A medlar-tree.
a. 1400. Pistill of Sw. Susane, vii. On olyves and amylliers, and al kynde of trees The popejayes perken.
