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

Gael. modh, modest; Dan. moe, a virgin.

Moylie, adv. Mildly.
Montgomerie.

MOYAN, s. A species of artillery, of a middle size.
Pitscottie.

Fr. moyen, moderate.

MOYEN, MOYAN, s.
1. Means for attaining any end.
R. Bruce.
2. Interest, S.
Calderwood.
3. Means of subsistence.
Spotswood.
Be the moyan of, by means of.
R. Bruce.
4. Temporal substance, property.

Fr. moyen, a means.

Acts Ja. VI.

To Moyen, Moyan, v. a.
1. To accomplish by the use of means.
R. Bruce.
2. To procure; implying diligence, S.
A weil-moyent man, one who has good means for procuring any thing, S. B.

Fr. moyenn-er, to procure.

Moyener, Moyaner, s. One who employs his interest for another.
R. Bruce.