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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1721
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†MOY, adj. Prim, demure, coy (Sc. 1903 E.D.D.); affectedly moderate in eating and drinking. Also in n.Eng. dial.Sc. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs 31:
A bit butt, and bit bend, make a moy Maiden at the board end.
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"Moy adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/moy>
