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2. Prim, demure.
_Ross._
3. Affecting great moderation in eating or drinking, S.
_Ramsay._
This seems originally the same with E. _mum_, used as an adj., mute.
MIN, MYN, _adj._ Less.
_Kennedy._
Su. G. _minne_, Alem. _min_, id.
_To_ MIND, _v. n._
1. To remember, S.
_Wodrow._
A. S. _ge-mynd-gan_, Dan. _mind-er_, meminisse.
2. To design, to intend, S.
_Knox._
_To_ ~Mind~, _v. a._ To recollect, S.
_Sir J. Sinclair._
~Mind~, _s._ Recollection, S.
_To keep mind_, S. to keep in mind, E.
_Burns._
A. S. _ge-mynd_, Dan. _minde_, memoria.
~Myndles~, _adj._
1. Forgetful.
_Douglas._
2. Causing forgetfulness.
_Douglas._
3. Acting like one in a delirium.
_Doug._
_To_ MYNDE, _v. a._ To undermine.
_Doug._
_To_ MYNG, MYNGE, _v. a._ To mix.
_Henrysone._
A. S. _meng-an_, Su. G. _meng-a_, id.
_To_ MINNE, _v. a._ To contribute.
_Sir Tristrem._
Isl. _mynd-a_, procurare; _mund_, dos.
MINNIE, MINNY, _s._ Mother; a fondling term, S.
_Clerk._
Belg. _minnie_, a nurse; _minne_, love, _minn-en_, to love; Isl.
_manna_, matercula.
~Minnie's Mouthes~, _s._ Those who must be wheedled into any measure by kindness; q. by a mother's fondling.
_Calderwood._
_To_ MYNNIS, _v. n._ To grow less.
_Doug._
Su. G. _minsk-a_, id. from _min_, less.
_To_ MINT, MYNT, _v. n._
1. To aim, to take aim.
