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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1599
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Ming, v. Also: myng, mynȝe. [ME. and e.m.E. ming, myng (13th c.), var. of Meng v.]
1. tr. To mix or mingle (one thing, material or nonmaterial) with, also amangis, under, another, and without phr. complement.(1) 1473 Acts II. 105/2.
Throw the … avirice of the wirkaris and golde smithis the said siluer … is mynging with laye & vther stuife 1496 Treasurer's Accounts I. 294.
For a barell of tar to myng with the talloune(2) a1500 Henr. Fab. 26 (Makc.).
With sad materis sum merynes to myng a1500 Id. Test. Cress. 613.
Now, worthie wemen, … Ming not ȝour lufe with fals deceptioun 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 352.
His powere … he suid myng with piete 1585 James VI Ess. 37. — a1500 Henr. Fab. 20 (Makc.).
Amangis ernyst to myng a mery sport a1500 Ib. 2716 (Bann.).
Fals pervertaris of the lawis Quhilk vndir poleit termes falset myngis(3) a1500 Henr. III. 151/46.
Myng all thir in ane mas with the mone cruke 1529–30 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) I. 18.
Syftand and myngand the samyn [sand] 15.. Lichtoun Dreme 10.
For it [a wall] wes mingit and maid with mussill teith 1574–5 Haddington Treas. Acc. 26.
For rydlyng and mynging twa chalder lyme(4) 1587-99 Hume 24/247.
Now my lips, and thou my lute ming melodie amang
b. P.p. Mixed, mingled.Of material and non-material things and of mixed race.(1) a1400 Legends of the Saints xxvii. 584.
Poysone … Thai send hyme myngyt into drink 1490 Irland Mir. fol. 239 b.
The … balme that is myngit with the oile 1533 Bell. Livy v. 428 (1822).
Ane huge clamoure mingit sum parte with … greting of … barnis 1533 Ib. II. 98/28 (S.T.S.).
The … powder myngit with reik(2) a1500 Henr. Fab. 65 i (Bann.).
With mischeif mynȝet [v.rr. myngit] is my mortail fait a1500 Ib. 2203 (Ch.).
This taill is myngit with moralitie a1500 Ib. 936 (Bann.). a1500 Id. Test. Cress. 236. 1490 Irland Mir. I. 9/7.
Quhen wisdome with eloquens are myngit & assemblit togiddir 1494 Loutfut MS. 129 b.(3) 1531 Bell. Boece I. xxvi.
The Scottis … nocht corruppit nor mingit with uncouth blude 1531 Ib. II. 396.
Myngitt
2. To produce or make up by mixing. a1400 Legends of the Saints ii. 700.
As of a fellone poyssone Myngit and mad be tresone
3. fig. To stir, trouble, upset. Also b. intr. To become troubled. ?1438 Alex. i. 3242.
Quhen that he slew Pirrus the gude, That he than mingit all my mude a1568 Bannatyne MS 72 a/8.
Be nevir crabbit for nokin thing For that will flesche and blwid boith myngb. c1550 Rolland Court of Venus iv. 370.
Allace, allace, now mingis my mane and mude
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