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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1597-1628
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Nie, Nye, v. [e.m.E. nie, ME. nye(n: cf. Ney v.] intr. Of a horse: To neigh. — a1598 Ferg. Prov. No. 573.
Little may an ald horse do, if he may not nye a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 1051.
Litle may the auld horse, gif he may not nie
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