A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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My-, Miour, n. ME. (? chiefly or only north.) mioure, myour, -owre (1316–1485), OF. mieur, miur, f. mier v. to crumble (ME. mye).] A grater (for bread etc.). —1329 Exch. R. I. 202.
Quatuor patellas vnam myouram et vnam craticulam Ib. 228. 1384 Ib. III. 110.
De j miour et fryinpan
