A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Murg-,) Morgeo(u)n, Murg-, Mourgean, Murion, v. [f. Murgeo(u)n,n.] a. tr. To make faces at, to grimace at, to mock with grimaces. b. tr. To mimic with exaggerated posturing. c. intr. To contort the face, grimace. d. intr. To contort the body, perform grotesque bodily movements or posturings. —15.. Christis K. 32 (M).
Sche scornit Jok … And morgeound [B. mvrionit] him with mokkis c1590 J. Stewart II. 94/537.
Vith flyring face his mouth did morgeon tho And syndrie sounds maist terribile did mak 1606 Birnie Kirk-b. ii.
The very world: who in many outward thinges hes beene accustomed to murgean and apishly to imitate the Kirks holy ceremonies Ib. vii (see Mum(s)chance v.).
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