Morsel

subs. (old).—1. A person; (2) hence, a harlot, a BIT (q.v.) a PIECE (q.v.).

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d. 1520. DUNBAR, Woving of the King, in Wks. (Scottish Text Society, Edinburgh, 1883–4). Scho was ane MORSALE of delight.

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1609. SHAKESPEARE, Tempest, ii. 1. 286.

	To the perpetual wink for aye might put
	This ancient MORSEL, this Sir Prudence.
	Ibid. (1603), Measure for Measure, iii. 2. 57.
	How doth my dear MORSEL, thy mistress.

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1641. MARMION, The Antiquary, iv. ’Tis your own leman, your own dear MORSEL.

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DEAREST MORSEL (or BODILY PART), subs. phr. (old).—The female pudendum. For synonyms, see MONOSYLLABLE.

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1605. SHAKESPEARE, Cymbeline, i. 5. I have enjoyed the DEAREST BODILY PART of your mistress.

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