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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.

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