MEINY


Meaning of MEINY in English

/may"nee/ , n. , pl. meinies .

1. Archaic. a group or suite of attendants, followers, dependents, etc.

2. Scot. Archaic. a multitude; crowd.

Also, meinie .

[ 1250-1300; ME meynee household meyne, mesnie, mesnede mansionata. See MANSION, -ATE 1 ]

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