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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Mainȝit,) Menȝeit, ppl. a. Also: menȝete, -ȝiet. [ME. mayned (a 1450), ymamed (1340), maymot (c 1420); f. Mainȝie v.] Mutilated, crippled, injured. Also absol. ?1438 Alex. ii. 7210.
Thare woundit and menȝeit may rely a1499 Contempl. Sinn. 711 (Asl.).
Sone … Of menȝcit memberis sall followe the falshed 1513 Doug. vi. viii. 40.
[With] crewel maglit face, Vissage menȝeit [R. menȝete] c1575 Balfour Pract. 524.
[Persons] that may not fight the singular combat, sic as … lamit, mutilat or menȝiet persounis
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