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meiny
or mein·ie
[ mey-nee ]
noun
, plural mein·ies.
- Archaic. a group or suite of attendants, followers, dependents, etc.
- Scot. Archaic. a multitude; crowd.
meiny
/ ˈmeɪnɪ /
noun
- a retinue or household
- a crowd
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of meiny1
C13: from Old French mesnie, from Vulgar Latin mansiōnāta (unattested), from Latin mansiō a lodging; see mansion
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Example Sentences
Helca's meiny, that aforetime waited on their mistress, passed many a happy day thereafter at Kriemhild's side.
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Their noble meiny now brought saddled before the gate the many steeds, and to them came forth thee stranger knights.
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When brave Dankwart was come within the door, he bade King Etzel's meiny step aside.
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Uta, the noble dame, and all her meiny mourned bitterly the stately man.
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Then Kriemhild spied the margravine standing with her meiny.
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