maik
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of maik
of obscure origin
Example Sentences
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Belike, gentle reader, thou hast often heard the proverb quoted above, that "Every bannock had its maik, but the bannock o' Tollishill."
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume I Historical, Traditionary, and Imaginative by Various
Old man Townsin's Fort was to maik Sassy-periller.
From Masterpieces of American Wit and Humor by Thomas L. Masson
I'll grow into your arms two Like an adder, or a snake; But hold me fast, let me not go, 90 I'll be your earthly maik.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume I (of 8) by Various
I shall daylie maik my hartlie devotioun for thy Grace, and for the prosperitie and wealfair of thy body and saule.
From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by David Laing
It is proven, that werkis nether maik us rychteouse nor unrychteouse: Ergo, no werkis nether maik us good nor evill.
From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by David Laing
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