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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†MINIE, n. A slight mistake in a school Latin exercise carrying the least severe penalty. Cf. Majie, Maxie. [′mɪni]Kcb. 1904 Crockett Strong Mac iii.:
Yae palmie for a “minie”.

[Reduced dim. form of Lat. minimus error, “the least serious mistake.”]

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