"megstie" meaning in English

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Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} megstie
  1. (Scotland, obsolete) An expression of surprise. Tags: Scotland, obsolete
    Sense id: en-megstie-en-intj-x~m0pbVV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Scottish English

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