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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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‡MEGIN, n. Also maegin; megim; ¶megrem (Jak.). In pl., the depths, the heart or central part of a period of time (Sh. 1962). See etym. note.Sh. 1881 Williamson MSS.:
Da hidmist megims o daylight.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
De megins o' de night, de silent megins o' de night.Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 46:
Ye may tink yoursel lucky 'at hit happen'd no apo da hert maegins o' da night wi da kye i da byre.