Ninian

/ ˈnɪnjən /

noun

Ninian, Saint?360?432MScottishRELIGION: apostleRELIGION: saint Saint. ?360–?432 ad , the first known apostle of Scotland; built a stone church ( candida casa ) at Whithorn on his native Solway; preached to the Picts. Feast day: Sept 16

Ninian Traquair was “cruallie slochtered” by the Crozers at the kirk-door of Balweary, anno 1482.

Thenceforward Ninian went on his way without complaint, and suffered his wife to go on hers without remonstrance.

Matters went very ill with Ninian at the Council; some of the lords were clear for treason; and even the boot was talked of.

Ninian Mahaffy, Esq., was as much above the middle size as Mr. Collis was below it.

Stuart affects to believe that this story, which Ninian Edwards is dragged around by Reed to verify, may possibly have been true.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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