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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Menever, Menyvaire, Mynny-, Mynevar, -ver, n. Also: meneuer, menyvare, -uer, -were; mynniwer, mynnywar, -fere; and Mennytvare. [ME. and e.m.E. meniver(e (13th c.), menuver, menevayr, -veyr, -voir, -ver(e, e.m.E. mynever (1470–85), miniver, -fer, AF. meniver, MF. menu ver, vair lit. ‘little vair’: see Vair n.] Miniver, a variety of fur used for lining or trimming garments.Also plur., skins of miniver.(a) 1374 Exch. R. II. 466.
xlij wamys de menyvaire 1438 Ib. V. 34.
In quindecim timeris foderature dictis menyvare 1454 Coll. St. Salvator 153.
A new other skarlet cape … lynit wyth sylk and furret wyth menyuer 1473 Treas. Acc. I. 40.
Menywere to lyne my lordis cot 1506 Ib. III. 266.
For parfourmyng of the bodyis of the said goun with ermyngis and quhit menever 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 1047.
With meneuer, martrik, grice and ryche armyne(b) 1488 Treas. Acc. I. 152.
For mynnyfere to eyk furth the alde lynyng to that gowne 1540 Maxwell Mem. I. 409.
Ane hwid of blak welwat lynit with mynnywar 1552 Treas. Acc. X. 141.
Mynniwerplur. 1537 Treas. Acc. VI. 334.
David Ȝongar, furrour, for mynnyvaris … to lyne tua gounis(c) c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 1344.
Syne thair hors sa richelie trappit war With orphevris marcus and mynevar 1503 Treas. Acc. II. 221.
For mynever to the sleffis of the samyn goun Ib. 236.
For ane payn of mynever to fill furth the lynyng 1516 State P. No. 22.
Four lynyngis of mynever