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mynah (iou) and ecstasy (oh)


mynah (iou)



mynah noun. Also myna, (earlier) mina. M18.
[Hindi maina.]
Any of various birds of SE Asia and the Indian subcontinent that are related to starlings, some of which can mimic the human voice; esp. (a) Acridotheres tristis (introduced in southern Africa, Australia, and elsewhere); (b) Gracula religiosa (more fully hill mynah); also (Austral.) = MINER 4. Also mynah bird.

ecstasy (oh)



[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: Greek ekstasis, from existanai 'to make mad']
[U and C] a feeling of extreme happiness
in (an) ecstasy
::She was in an ecstasy of love.
go into ecstasies
(=become very happy and excited)
[U] an illegal drug that gives a feeling of happiness and energy. Ecstasy is especially used by people who go out to Dance at clubs and parties.