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messes

Meaning of “messes”

Dishes or portions of food.

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First occurrence: Genesis 43:34

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Genesis 43:34
And he took and sent messes unto them from before him: but Benjamin’s mess was five times so much as any of theirs. And they drank, and were merry with him.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 43:34 · retained source text

And hee tooke and sent measses vnto them from before him: but Beniamins measse was fiue times so much as any of theirs: and they drunke, and were merry with him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. they dranke largely.

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