nosy

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G. has "micht most noy us;" Vautr. edit. reads, "might most annoy us."

From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by Laing, David

Whan God lust to shew thy power, and to be victorious, who may noy the?

From The Boke of Noblesse by Unknown

An’ first he played da notes o’ noy, An’ dan he played da notes o’ joy.

From Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series by Sidgwick, Frank

And first he played da notes o’ noy, An’ dan he played da notes o’ joy.

From Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series by Sidgwick, Frank

Richardson gives the French word, but evidently discards it, preferring the immediate derivation from "noy, that which noies or annoys."

From Notes and Queries, Number 36, July 6, 1850 by Various