MIND
ADJECTIVES
► UNTIGHT of the mind: wandering, infirm → 1815 Sc. obs.
NOUNS
► CAP the mind → 1950s African-American sl.
► CONKHOUSE the head, the mind → 1946 Amer. dial.
► DRY BRAIN a barren mind → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► EVAGATION a wandering of the mind, thoughts, etc. → c1425 obs.
► EVER-LOVING one’s mind → 1960s sl.
► MEMORY BOX the mind → 1990s Aust. sl.
► MENTIMUTATION a change of mind → 1650 obs.
► MIZZARD the head; the mind; the mouth → 1877 Amer. sl.
► NOODLE the mind → 1904 sl.
► PSYCHOPHOBIA an abnormal fear of the mind → 1991
► SECOND MIND the unconscious mind → 1820s African-American sl.
► THINK BOX the brain, the mind → 1892 Amer. dial.
► THINKER the brain, the mind → 1886 Amer. dial.
► THINK PIECE the brain, the mind → 1949 Amer. dial.
► THINK TANK the brain, the mind → 1888 Amer. dial.
► TILLAGE the culture of the mind or spirit → 1555
► UPPER STORY the brain; the mind → 1699
► UPSTAIRS the mind, esp. as regards its intelligence → 1920s US sl.
► WIG one’s head; one’s mind → 1930s jive talk usage
VERBS
► SHIFT to change one’s mind → 1979 Amer. dial.
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