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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1805, 1925
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†MENIMENT, n. Also menement; mendiment. Amendment, reformation of conduct.Sc. c.1805 Child Ballads (1956) III. 260:
“That was a sin, an a very great sin, But pardond it may be”; “Wi mendiment”, said King Henry, But a heavy heart had he.Sc. c.1805 Child Ballads (1956) V. 242:
“We menement”, said Earl Marchell, Bat a heavë, heavë heart had he.Abd.7 1925:
Ye widna see muckle sign o' meniment there.
