Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†MEINGYIE, v. To injure, maim, lame (Fif. 1825 Jam.).
[O.Sc. meinȝe, to maim, c.1400, manȝe, an injury, 1456, O.Fr. mahaignier, to maim.]
