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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mening, vbl. n.2 Also: mein-, mean- and -yng(e. [ME. mening(e (c 1200, 14th c.), thereafter only Sc.; Mene v. 2]
1. (The vocal expression of) mourning or lamentation.Also to mak menyng, to lament (for a person).(1) c1420 Wynt. v. 4726.
Off that he fell in gret langure In menyng sare and hard dolure Ib. viii. 6037. c1475 Wall. viii. 734.
Madennys murnyt with gret menyng amang a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 621.
Thai suld suffer but murmuros menyng 1533 Boece xv. i. 574 b.
This tratoure be nycht and day … be exceding pane ceissit never fra ȝamering & menyng 1535 Stewart 2494. 1572 Sempill Sat. P. xxx. 27.
Douglas … & gude Westiraw was last With lytill meaning fra the men be past(2) 1375 Barb. xiii. 483 (E).
Men has nocht sene Quhar he for ony man maid menyng Ib. xv. 238. c1475 Wall. ix. 1205.
Sum menyng maid and merweillyt off that cace
2. Stating as a formal complaint. (Mene v.2 4.)1618 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 161.
In meining to the lords of Previe Counsall the hurt sustenit be the merchands 1627 Ib. 258.
