Definitions for meiny

meiny mein·y

Spelling: [mey-nee]
IPA: /ˈmeɪ ni/

Meiny is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 39 anagrams from letters in meiny (eimny).

Definitions for meiny

noun

  1. Archaic. a group or suite of attendants, followers, dependents, etc.
  2. Scot. Archaic. a multitude; crowd.

Origin of meiny

1250-1300; Middle English meynee household Old French meyne, mesnie, mesnede Vulgar Latin *mānsiōnāta. See mansion, -ate1

Examples for meiny

When brave Dankwart was come within the door, he bade King Etzel's meiny step aside.

Then Kriemhild spied the margravine standing with her meiny.

Uta, the noble dame, and all her meiny mourned bitterly the stately man.

Helca's meiny, that aforetime waited on their mistress, passed many a happy day thereafter at Kriemhild's side.

Most lovingly Rudeger's daughter with her meiny went to welcome the queen.

Whether it were helm or buckler, 'twas all brought forth to them by their meiny.

Word Value for meiny
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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