meiny

Or mein·ie

[mey-nee]

noun

plural

meinies 

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

2. Scot. Archaic.,  a multitude; crowd.

meiny

/ ˈmeɪnɪ /

noun

1. a retinue or household

2. a crowd

Word History and Origins

Origin of meiny¹

1250–1300; Middle English meynee household < Old French meyne, mesnie, mesnede < Vulgar Latin *mānsiōnāta. See mansion, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of meiny¹

C13: from Old French mesnie, from Vulgar Latin mansiōnāta (unattested), from Latin mansiō a lodging; see _mansion

Example Sentences

Meiny Prins, the boss of Priva, said the three-way joint venture with Ocado comes as the global population is growing and there is more of a focus on sustainability.

From BBC

Portraying a patrician Roman warrior who is undone by his contempt for what he calls “the mutable, rank-scented meiny,” Hiddleston is a riveting combination of taut sinews and exposed nerves.

From Seattle Times

Well know I yon bright meiny, whom here we have at hand; They are the choicest warriors; of th' Amelungers' land.

From Project Gutenberg

Death, his pale meiny choosing, dealt each his dreary dole.

From Project Gutenberg

With such good-will the margrave his king's commands obey'd, That he and all his meiny dead on this floor are laid.

From Project Gutenberg