maik
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of maik
of obscure origin
Example Sentences
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"Either maik the tree good and the fruct also, or ellis maik the tree evill and the fruct of it lyikwyise evill."
From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by David Laing
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 David Laing
I never maik their ackquaintanse enny more than i dew sumboddy’s small pox, bekause i am a looking after bright things and haint got enny to lose.
From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Henry W. Shaw
Butt it is provin, that no werkis can maik us righteouse: Ergo, no werkis maik us unrychteouse. werkis maik us nether good nor evill.
From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by David Laing
"They'll turn me in your arms, Janet, "An adder and a snake; "But had me fast, let me not pass, "Gin ye wad be my maik.
From Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 2 Consisting of Historical and Romantic Ballads, Collected in The Southern Counties of Scotland; with a Few of Modern Date, Founded Upon Local Tradition by Sir Walter Scott
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