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Dictionary of the Scots Language

The Historical Language of the Scottish Lowlands

 

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MA v. To make.
MAAD n. A plaid worn by shepherds, Scotland. A. Renfr. See also: MAWD.
MABBIE n. A woman's cap, Scotland. B.
MACH n. A maggot, Scotland. See also: MAUCH, MAUK.
MACH n. Son in law.
MACH n. Son-in-law. See also: MAICH, (GUTT.).
MACHE v. To strive.
MACHT n. 1. Strength, Scotland. 2. In pl. ability, in whatever sense. 3. Mental ability. See also: MAUCHT, MAUGHT.
MACK v. 1. To compose poetry. 2. To avail. 3. To assume prudish airs. See also: MAK, MAKE.
MACKLACK adv. In a clattering way.
MACKREL-STURE n. The tunny, a fish.
MACRELL n. 1. A pimp. 2. A bawd. See also: MAKERELL.
MAE n. A bleat, Scotland.
MAE v. To bleat softly, Scotland.
MAGG n. A cant word for a halfpenny, pl. “maggs”.
 
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Affeer : v. t. To confirm; to assure.; v. t. To assess or reduce, as an arbitrary penalty or amercement, to a certain and reasonable sum.

 
A Dictionary of the Scots Language derived from “An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language By John Jamieson, D.D.” published in 1818.
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