Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MINNONETTE, n. Also meeninit (Abd. 1963). Sc. forms of Eng. mignonette, Reseda odorata (ne.Sc., Ags., Wgt. 1963).Abd. 1865 G. Macdonald Alec Forbes xliv.:
I think it maun be the minnonette — sae clean and sae fine.Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 135:
An' here's a meeninit tee.