1859. Matsell, Vocabulum, s.v.
Meech, Meeching. See Mike.
Meerschaum, subs. (pugilistic).—The nose. For synonyms see Conk.
1891. Sporting Life, 25 March. At the call of ‘Time’ ending in
favour of Burford, Phillips being very weak, and his meerschaum
beautifully painted. Ibid., 3 April. Determined left-handed
exchanges, Macdonald standing over Harland, who made the most of
the ring, but coloured Mac’s meerschaum in the last minute.
Meetinger, subs. (Nonconformist).—A chapel-goer.
1885. Notes and Queries, 11 April, p. 297. Those who attend the
meeting are called meetingers.
Meg, subs. (old).—1. See quots. For synonyms see Yellow-boys and
Canary. Cf. Mag, subs., sense 2.
1688. Shadwell, Sq. of Alsatia, i. in Wks. (1720), iv. 18. Sham.
No, no; meggs are guineas, smelts are half guineas.
1690. B. E., Dict. Cant. Crew, s.v. Meggs.... We fork’d the Rum
Culls meggs to the tune of Fifty, We pickt the Gentleman’s Pocket
of full Fifty Guineas.
1725. New Cant. Dict., s.v.
1785. Grose, Vulg. Tongue, s.v.