maist
Americanadjective
determiner
Example Sentences
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I tald him, that he suld have resolvit with zow upon all that, and that he suld avoyde, gif he culd, thay that were maist mistraistit.
From Mary Queen of Scots 1542-1587 by Various
I shouldn't wonder if they were at Stamford last Sunday, and if so, they would be maist likely at East Chester to-night.
From A Song of a Single Note A Love Story by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
Having prepared matters in this effectual—I may say irresistible way—I bethought mysel o' the maist efficient way o' followin up the advantage I had gained.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX by Alexander Leighton
And to be schort, excuse yourself, and perswade thame the maist ye can, yat ye ar constranit to mak persute aganis zour enemies.
From Mary Queen of Scots 1542-1587 by Various
In a day or twae, or a week at maist, ye'll be up an' aboot again.
From Betty Grier by Joseph Laing Waugh
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