maik

British  

/ mek /

noun

1. Also called: meck.  an old halfpenny

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Etymology

Origin of maik

of obscure origin

Example Sentences

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

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

Thare prayer was, "That God should convert and turne thame; that he should maik his face to schyn upoun thame; and that he should restoir thame to thair formar dignitie."

From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by Laing, David

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

"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