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By his own heart he was learning the heart of his wife's father I'd chop 'em inter minch-meat," he continued, carrying his just reprisals a step further Waal, don't do it right now," said his wife, trying to laugh, yet vaguely frightened by his vehemence Eveliny," he cried, springing to his feet, "I be a-goin' ter tell ye all 'bout'n it.

—His "Day In Court" 1895

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Same as minchen. Halliwell.

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By his own heart he was learning the heart of his wife's father I'd chop 'em inter minch-meat," he continued, carrying his just reprisals a step further Waal, don't do it right now," said his wife, trying to laugh, yet vaguely frightened by his vehemence Eveliny," he cried, springing to his feet, "I be a-goin' ter tell ye all 'bout'n it. — His "Day In Court" 1895
Compare Agau minch or mench_. — The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations.
Mrs. Craig was the first who broke silence, and displayed a great deal of erudition on the minch-collop-engine, and the potatoe-beetle, in which she was interrupted by the indignant Mrs. Glibbans, who exclaimed, "I am surprised to hear you, Mrs. Craig, speak of sic baubles, when the word of God's in danger of being controverted by an Act of Parliament. — The Ayrshire Legatees, or, the Pringle family
"I'd chop 'em inter minch-meat," he continued, carrying his just reprisals a step further. — His "Day In Court" 1895
I wud raither be blawn into minch wi 'an' echty-ton gun than stand ony mair — My Man Sandy