maik
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of maik
of obscure origin
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
When he was come into the Castell, then thare came two Gray feindis, Freir Scott and his mate, saying, "Schir, ye must maik your confessioun unto us."
From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by Laing, David
"Whut diffunce does it maik?" she asked, "how ha'd the wind blows if you've got youah husband?"
From The Way of the Wind by Norris, Zoe Anderson
O. N. a in originally open syllable regularly becomes ē, written a, ai, ay: dasen, flake, maik, scait, etc.
From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by Flom, George Tobias
I never maik their ackquaintanse enny more than i dew sumboddy’s small pox, bekause i am a looking after bright things and haint got enny to lose.
From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Shaw, Henry W.
Postis ran to the Duke and Monsieur Dosell, to declair our nomber, and what ordour we keaped; and than was mediatouris send to maik appointment.
From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by Laing, David
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
