maik
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of maik
of obscure origin
Example Sentences
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And in the lamentable complaintis, and the vow whiche thei maik to God.
From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by Laing, David
And of his nobill sonnis three, Quhilk that tyme had no maik; Quhilk maid Scotland renounit be, And all England to quaik.
From Minstrelsy of the Scottish border, Volume 1 by Scott, Walter, Sir
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
And this was done of many to maik courte thairby; for all man esteamed the Governour to have bein the most fervent Protestand that was in Europa.
From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by Laing, David
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
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