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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MEISHACHAN, n. A subscription dance.Arg. c.1835 Flory Loynachan in Colville 115:
Yet haing the meishachan, where first I felt love's mainglin' smart.

[Deriv. of Arg. Gael. meidhis, instalment.]

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