Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1787
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¶MINNOY, v. To annoy, exasperate. In ppl.adj. minnoyt, annoyed, exasperated, angry.Sc. 1787 W. Taylor Poems 8:
Suppose a chiel wou'd be a poet, An' is na i' the least minnoyt, Tho' wise fowk say he is begoyt.
