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Volume XXIV Part 56

MIXTIE-MAXTIE, _adj._ in a state of confusion.

_To_ MODERATE, _v. n._ to preside in an ecclesiastical court.

MODERATOR, _S_. he who presides in an ecclesiastical court.

MODYWART, MODEWORT, _s._ a mole.

MOLLIGRANT, MOLLIGRUBS, whining, complaining.

MONY, _adj._ many.

_To_ MOOL, _v. a._ to crumble.

MORN, MORNE, _s._ to-morrow. _The morn_, to-morrow.

_To_ MORTIFY, _v. a._ to give in mortmain.

MOSS-TROOPERS, _s._ banditti.

MOTHERWIT, _s._ common sense.

MOW, _s._ the mouth.

_To_ MUCK, _v. a._ to carry out dung.

_To_ MUDDLE, _v. n._ to be busy without making progress at a trifling work.

_To_ MUDGE, _v. n_, to stir; to budge.

MUIR, _s._ a heath.

MULIN, MULOCK, _s._ a crumb.

MULTURE, MOUTUR, _s._ the fee for grinding corn.

MUNDS, MUNS, _s._ the mouth.

MURRION, MURREON, _s._ a helmet.

MUTCH, _s._ a cap for a female.

MUTCHKIN, _s._ an English pint,

MY-CERTE, by my faith.

MYSCHANCY, _adj._ unlucky.

MYSELL, _s._ myself.

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NA, NAE, _adv._ no; not.

NA, NE, _conj_. neither; nor,

NACHET, NACKET, _s._ an insignificant person. _A little nacket_, one of very diminutive size,

NAIG, _s._ a stallion; a riding horse,

NAIPRIE, _s._ table linen.

NANCY, NANNIE, _s._ Agnes.

NANE, _adj._ no; none.

NATHING, NAETHING, _s._ nothing.

NAYSAY, _s._ a refusal.

NEAR-GAWN, NEAR-BE-GAWN, _adj._ n.i.g.g.ardly.

NEB, _s._ the bill of a fowl.

NEEBORS, _s._ neighbours.

NEER-DO-WEIL, _s._ a never-do-well.

NEFFIT, _s._ a pigmy; a very diminutive thing.

_To_ NEIFFER, NIFFER, _v. a._ to exchange.

NEIPCE, _s._ a granddaughter.

NEIRS, _s. pl._ the kidneys.

NEIST, NIEST, _adj._ next; nearest.

NEIVE, NEIF, _s._ the fist.

NEVEW, NEVO, NEVOW, _s._ a nephew.

NEWFANGLED, fond of new things or persons.

_To_ NICHER, _v. n._ to neigh; a loud coa.r.s.e laugh.

NICHT, _s._ night. _The nicht_, tonight.