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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†MINSHACH, adj. Also minschach; meenyach. Greedy, niggardly, inhospitable (Cai. 1903 E.D.D.); greedy for dainty food (Crm. 1919 T.S.D.C.).
[Gael. miann(as)ach, desirous, covetous, phs. with some influence from Eng. slang mingy.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Minshach adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 28 Mar 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/minshach>