meiny

American  

[mey-nee] / ˈmeɪ ni /

Or meinie

noun

PLURAL

meinies

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

2. Scot. Archaic.  a multitude; crowd.

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meiny British  

/ ˈmeɪnɪ /

noun

1. a retinue or household

2. a crowd

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Etymology

Origin of meiny

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

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

IX With that the smiling Kriemhild forth stepp'd a little space, And Brunhild and her meiny greeted with gentle grace.

From Project Gutenberg

III Now here, now there was busy the youthful Giselher; He and his brother Gernot each with his meiny there Right hospitable welcome to friend and stranger made, And every fitting honor to every warrior paid.

From Project Gutenberg