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† ˈmyance Sc. Obs.
[Altered form of moyens, pl. of moyen n.1, with assimilation of the last syllable to the suffix -ance.]
1. Means, resources; agency, intercession, influence exerted on behalf of another: see moyen n.1
1500–20Dunbar Poems xxxiii. 36 He wald haif, for a nicht to byd, A haiknay and the hurtmanis hyd, So meikle he was of myance [riming with sciens, gyans, gardeviance]. 1545Reg. Privy Council Scot. I. 4 Throw suppli myance and favour of the King of Ingland. 1550Ibid. 109 Diverse oure Soverane Ladyis legis makis myance that the samin [coins] hes passage. a1585Montgomerie Flyting 71 Trot, tyke, to a tow, mandrage but myance.
¶2. ? Information, intelligence.
1561Diurn. Occurr. (Bannatyne Cl.) 70 The said erle havand myance thairof, rasit his freindis. |