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megstie

megstie interjection: an expression of surprise.

Interjection

  1. (Scotland, obsolete) An expression of surprise.
    • Eh, megstie ! " cried the woman, laying down the leather- cap and the tied-up parcel, and holding out both her hands in astonishment.1828, The Life of Mansie Wauch, Tailor in Dalkeith, David Macbeth Moir
    • Megstie me, gudeman," cried Mrs Gables, " are ye speaking of ganging o'er to the Whigs ? you that was such a desperate Tory. I'll no alloo't1832, Blackwood's Magazine, (Please provide the book title or journal name), page 649

Questions about megstie

What does megstie mean?
Megstie means an expression of surprise.
What part of speech is megstie?
Megstie is an interjection.

Words near megstie in the dictionary

  1. megrimish
  2. megrims
  3. megrivirus
  4. megriviruses
  5. megs
  6. megstie
  7. Megumi
  8. MEGX
  9. Megxit
  10. Megyn
  11. meh

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