Obs. [Nye for EYE, as in my nye = myn eye.] An obsolete vulgar term of endearment; cf. pig’s-nie.
1661. R. Davenport, City Night-C., II. in Dodsley (1780), XI. 289. Oh, my sweet birds-nie! What a wench have I of thee! Ibid., 306. Pr’ythee, sweet birds-nye, be content.
