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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mene, Meyne, Meane, v.³ [Late ME. menyn (Prompt. Parv.), meene (c 1449), e.m.E. mean (1654), OF. meenner f. meien Mene a.² Cf. also Mene n.¹ and Moyen v.] a. tr. ? To mitigate by mediation or intercession; ? to settle by mediation or arbitration. b. tr. and intr. To bring about, arrange, negotiate. c. intr. To take steps, make arrangements or preparations (to some purpose). —a. c1500-c1512 Dunb. lxxxv. 47.
Thow bair the prince of prys Our teyne to meyne and ga betweyne Ane hevinle oratrice 1520 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 200.
Gif ony truble … happinis amangis ony of the saidis craftis, thai till meyne the samyn amangis tham self in cheritable manerb. 1513 Doug. in 1513 Doug. (Sm.) I. p. cx.
Causing thame mene and procure so that the remayning with hir husband was not payit of her dower 1530 Hist. Clan Gregor I. 149.
To wirk and mene for thaim of all attemptatts biganec. 1603 Haddington Mem. II. 210.
Because scho had promesit … not to meane to that at that tyme