Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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‡MEESE, n., v. ne.Sc. form of Eng. muse (Abd.15 c.1925). Cf. meesic, Music, and P.L.D. §§ 35, 128. Also reduplic. form meese-mose, to wonder, be suspicious, imagine things (Kcd. 1919 T.S.D.C.).Mry. 1913 J. F. in Northern Scot:
Sin syne I've meesed, an meesed an better nor meesed till I wis aboot forlt i the head.
