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

Su. G. maagta, very; maagta godt.

MID-CUPPIL, s. That ligament which couples or unites the two staves of a flail, S. B.

MIDDEN, MIDDYN, MIDDING, s. A dunghill, S.
Wallace.

A. S. midding, Dan. moeding, id.

Midden-hole, s.
1. A dunghill, S.
Statist. Acc.
2. A small pool beside a dunghill, in which the filthy water stands, S.

Midden-mylies, s. pl. Orrach, S. B., thus denominated, as growing on dunghills.

Mylies is allied to Sw. mell, melre, and molla, names for this herb.

To MYDDIL, MIDIL, v. n. To mix.

Belg. middel-en, intercedere.

Doug.