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mickle
[ mik-uhl ]
adjective
- great; large; much.
mickle
/ ˈmɪkəl; ˈmʌkəl /
adjective
- great or abundant
adverb
- much; greatly
noun
- a great amount, esp in the proverb, mony a little makes a mickle
- a small amount, esp in the proverb, many a mickle maks a muckle
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of mickle1
Example Sentences
“I was really struck at first by how funny Michael was in his comic timing,” Mickle adds.
Barbour adds that 'many others of mickle main' were killed in the mle; and the statement is amply confirmed.
Mickle thocht we o' the gentles ayont the sea, an' sair grat we for a' frien's we kent lang syne in oor ain countree.
With a weak contingent truly, perhaps some score or two of fighters: but many a little makes a mickle!
Then was it accomplished that Merlin whilom said, that mickle care should come of Arthur's departure.
Then all the city made great joy, for mickle had they heard of Sir Palomides, and of his noble prowess.
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