Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mey-nee]
- /ˈmeɪ ni/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mey-nee]
- /ˈmeɪ ni/
Definitions of meiny word
- noun plural meiny Archaic. a group or suite of attendants, followers, dependents, etc. 1
- noun plural meiny Scot. Archaic. a multitude; crowd. 1
- noun meiny Alternative form of meinie. 1
- noun meiny a retinue or household 0
- noun meiny a crowd 0
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Origin of meiny
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 Meiny
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
meiny 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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