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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Meind, ppl. a. [? p.p. of Meng, Ming v. to mingle, become mixed: ‘corn is said to meing, when yellow stalks appear here and there, when it begins to ripen, and of course to change colours’, ‘The corn's beginnin to meng, the standing corn begins to change its colour, or to assume a yellow tinge; Berwicksh.’, (Jam.).] — 1682 Corshill Baron Ct. 160.
The claime … against Alexander Dickie … fourty shiling for half ane aiker of grass, twenty shiling for meind grass, with ten shiling for ane boyn
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