migniardt, mignardt (minyard)

[Also miniard; In a moment see How soon this mightine meets misery! Shak., Hen. VIII., Prol., 1. 30. 2. A title of dignity: particularly in the phrase their High Mightine es the States-General of the Netherlands. Will 't please your mightine to wash your hands? Shak ., T. of the S., Ind., ii. 78. A great tract of wild land, granted to him by their High Mightine es the Lords States General. Irving , Knickerbocker, p. 179. 3. Great degree; great amount. To shew the might in e e of their malice, after his holye soule departed, they perced his holye heart with a sharpe speare. Sir T. More, Works, p. 1260. Love is brought up with those soft migniard handlings, His pulse lies in his palm. B. Jonson, Devil is an A , i. 2. migniardiset, migniardizet (min'yär-diz), n. [Also miniardize ; mignardise , F. mignar cacy; daintine ; kind usage; fondling; wantonne . Entertain her and her creatures too With all the migniardise and quaint care es You can put on them. B. Jonson, Staple of News, ii. 1.