| 单词 | megstie me! |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmegstie me! An exclamation expressing surprise, distress, or disapproval. Usually in megstie me! ΚΠ 1822 J. Galt Sir Andrew Wylie III. xxxiii. 284 Eh! megsty, maister! I thought ye were soun' sleeping. 1866 W. Gregor Dial. Banffshire (Philol. Soc.) 111 Maiginty, an exclamation of astonishment. Maiginties is another form. 1881 A. Wardrop Johnnie Mathison's Courtship & Marriage 15 But, megsty me, what an alteration—the wa's are a' white-washed. 1891 R. Ford Thistledown 29 Eh, megstie me, An' can it be the case that they really fecht wi' cawnil light? 1895 W. C. Fraser Whaups of Durley xiii. 190 Megisty me! sic a look he gied when he saw where he was. 1923 G. Watson Roxburghshire Word-bk. 209 Megginstie mei! an exclamation of surprise or astonishment. Hence (short) Meggins: ‘Aih meggins, is that railly yow!’ 1923 G. Watson Roxburghshire Word-bk. 210 Merginstie, an exclamation of surprise. Also Merginstie mei! 1945 L. Derwent Tammy Troot 6 ‘Oh, mexty me,’ he cried, in great distress. ‘What's happened to ye, Rab?’ < as lemmas |
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