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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mannace, Minace, n. Also: man(n)-, minas. [ME. and e.m.E. manace (13–14th c.), -as, e.m.E. menace (1484), -asse, OF. man-, menace.] = Mannance n.(a) c1420 Wynt. v. 1981.
Marcus, hyr lord, … Quhile he hyr chastyd wyth manas And quhill hyr comfortyd wyth solas c1400 Troy-bk. ii. 1312.
Vlixes ȝeldit him … Siclyke mannasses with sturdy faire ?1438 Alex. ii. 10191.
Thy mannace dreid I nocht ane dait c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 4.
Had thay maid of mannace ony mynting In speciall(b) 1629 Justiciary Cases I. 100; Ib. 130.
Upone malice preceiding minassis and succeiding loissis according thairto immediatelie subsequent to the minassingis 1662 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. I. 297.
By their threatts and cruell minaces 1716 Banff Ann. II. 71.
