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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1560-1629
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(Min-,) Mynȝell, n. Also: mingall, myng-, myntȝell. [Sc. var. of Monȝeal(l n. The vowel is like that of hinnie beside huny (honey), inȝeoun beside unȝeoun: cf. Mungall and Menȝell.] A monial or mullion in a window. — 1560–1 Edinb. Old Acc. II. 128.
Ane laid of lyme for myntȝellis of the south windois 1560–1 Ib. 129.
jc small schellis for the mynȝellis 1584 Cart. S. Nich. Aberd. 386.
For dountakin of the myngȝellis of the thre ald vyndoks 1629 Master of Works Accounts (ed.) II. 256.
That the pendis skonschonis and mid mingallis of the haill windowis be all weill layit over [etc.]
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