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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mytin(g, -en, Miting, Mytting, n. [Late north. ME. mytyng (c 1440), myghtyng, e.m.E. (appar. only Skelton) myting, -eyng, ? f. Myte n.2 and cf. Myte n.3] As a term of abuse or contempt: ? A diminutive or undersized person, a dwarf, runt. —a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 494.
A myten [B. myting, M. mytin] full of flyting, flyrdom lyke c1530-40 Stewart Bann. MS. 140 a/7.
Mandrag mymmerkyn and mismaid mytting a1605 Montg. Flyt. 9 (H).
Foull mismaid miting, borne in the Mers
