An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

Mank, adj.
1. Deficient, S.
2. To look mank, to seem much at a loss, S.

L. B. manc-us, contractus, imminutus.

Mank, s. Want, S.
Ramsay.

Mankitlie, adv. In a mutilated state.
Crosraguel.

MANLY, adj. Human.
Abp. Hamiltoun.

To MANNEIS, v. a. To menace.
Complaynt S.

Mannessing, s. Threatening.
Compl. S.

MANRENT, MANREDYN, MANRED, MORADEN, s.
1. Homage done to a superior.
Barbour.
2. The power of a superior, in regard to kinsmen and vassals.
Bellenden.
3. In manrent, under engagement to support a superior.
Acts Ja. II.

A. S. manred, id.; man-raedene, vassals; from man, and raeden, law, state.

MANRITCH, adj. Masculine. A manritch qweyn, a masculine woman, S. B.