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

Then hasten'd Siegfried's meiny to don their warlike weed.

From Project Gutenberg

Then thither with his meiny came Dankrat's haughty son, And thither too grim Hagan; it had been better left undone.

From Project Gutenberg

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.

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