a. Obs. [a. AF. *susseme, OF. sousseme, var. sourseme, = med.L. supersēminātus lit. ‘sown over’ (see SUPERSEMINATE), applied to measly swine because of their tongues being covered with spots.] Of swine’s flesh: Measly.
1421. Cov. Leet Bk., 25. Þat no bocher sell … no roten Schep, ne Sussemy flesche, ne non swyn of brym.
