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- [mey-nee]
- /ˈmeɪ ni/
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- [mey-nee]
- /ˈmeɪ ni/
Definitions of meinie word
- noun plural meinie Archaic. a group or suite of attendants, followers, dependents, etc. 1
- noun plural meinie Scot. Archaic. a multitude; crowd. 1
- noun meinie (now rare, Scotland, Ireland) A household, or family. 1
- noun meinie feudal retainers or attendants, collectively; retinue or household 0
- noun meinie a crowd; throng; multitude 0
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Origin of meinie
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English meynee household < Old French meyne, mesnie, mesnede < Vulgar Latin *mānsiōnāta. See mansion, -ate1
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Parts of speech for Meinie
noun
adjective
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
meinie popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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