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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Mines,) Myns, possess. pron. [f. Mine with -s on analogy of Ȝouris, Thairis. Common also in the mod. dial.] = Mine possess. pron. 2 (2). — 1661 Red Bk. Grandtully II. 167.
Giv order to Bruntfeild for ȝour part off his bond for myns shall be at Edinburgh this weik c1682 Louis de France Music Bk. 34.
Fill the boull high as myns is
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