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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1866-1871
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MIMP, v., n.
I. v. 1. To speak or otherwise act in an affected manner, to mouth one's words. Also in Eng. dial. Hence mimping, affected in speech or manner (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 228; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Abd., Kcb., Rxb. 1963).Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 228:
She mimpit and primpit through the room. She mimpit and mimmt fin she spak.Rxb. 1871 R. Allan Poems 113:
The mimpin' damozel.
2. To eat with the mouth nearly closed (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.: Kcb., s.Sc. 1963); of a rabbit (Ork. 1963).
II. n. An affected gait (Sc. 1911 S.D.D. Add.).
[Imit., phs. analogical with prim and primp. Cf. Mim and Mump.].You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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