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meddle verb. ME.
[Old French medler, mesdler vars. of mesler (mod. meler) from Proto-Romance from Latin miscere mix. Cf. MELL verb.]
verb trans. Mix, mingle, combine, (esp. with, together). ME-M17.
b. Mix (goods) fraudulently. LME-E17.
verb intrans. Of things: mingle, combine. ME-E17.
verb intrans. Have sexual intercourse (with). ME-M17.
verb intrans. Engage in conflict, fight, (with). ME-E17.
verb refl. Concern or busy oneself (with). ME-M16.
verb intrans. Mingle or associate with. LME-L16.
verb intrans. Orig., concern oneself or deal with, take part in. Now, concern oneself unduly (with), interfere (in). LME.
A. Cary She had better attend her own affairs, and I will tell her so if she comes here meddling. J. P. Donleavy Who's been meddling with the dresser? J. Rule I don't want you to think I'm meddling in your private affairs.
meddler noun LME.
meddlesome adjective given to meddling or interfering E17.
meddlesomely adverb M19.
meddlesomeness noun L17.
meddlingly adverb in a meddling manner M18.