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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Mainȝing,) Manyheing, Manȝeing, -yng, Menȝeing, vbl. n. [Cf. ME. maynyng (a 1450); f. Mainȝie v.] Severe physical wounding, mutilation. —(a) 1429 Cal. Doc. IV. 404.
Al slauchtre manyheing and beting of Inglismen … be Scottismen 1486 Bk. Carlaverock II. 447.
For the manȝeyng of Jhone of Maxwell 1500 Acta Conc. II. 383. —(b) (c 1580) Alex. i. 1313.
Quha met with him … Thay haue of him sic ane menȝeing thai sall neid … of leching Ib. 2950.
He … prayit to God … That he sould saif him fra deid and fra menȝeing Ib. ii. 5378, 6003.
