Legal Definitions - meiny

Definition: Meiny (may-nee) is a historical term that refers to a family, especially a royal household. It is also spelled as meine, meinie, or meigne.

• The Queen's meiny included her closest advisors and servants.
• The king's meiny traveled with him wherever he went.

These examples illustrate how meiny was used to refer to the people who were part of a royal household or family. It was a way to describe the group of individuals who were closely associated with a monarch or noble family.