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mair

American  
[mair] / mɛər /

adjective

Scot. and North England.
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As Jazzer, his pigman, says: "You'd get mair chat oota Greyfrairs Bobby."

From The Guardian ● Apr. 30, 2013

On returning to Shap he told of his encounter but declared "Ah wasn't flay't, but t' dog wadn't run any mair."

From The Guardian ● Nov. 13, 2012

"Oh, he's far mair handsome than me," my dad said.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 9, 2010

St. Swithin's Day, if thou dost rain, For forty days it will remain: St. Swithin's Day, if thou be fair, For forty days 'twill rain nae mair.

From Time Magazine Archive

"O come with me," says Johnie Faw, "O come with me, my dearie;10 For I vow and I swear by the hilt of my sword, That your lord shall nae mair come near ye."

From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various

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