maist
Americanadjective
determiner
Example Sentences
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The maist part o' his friends advised him at length to give up the search, as the finding o' the body seemed a thing a'thegither hopeless.
From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by Hogg, James
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 Leighton, Alexander
It's a' fairly come by, master, and the maist part o't came through your ain hands.
From The Shepherd's Calendar Volume I (of II) by Hogg, James
"It's no unlikely," said I; "I ken the maist o' the leevin folks o' the parish, and my faither kens a' the dead anes."
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX by Leighton, Alexander
Lundie an' you—I maist cu'd lay my lugs— Hae set a tryst to meet at Luckie Mugs'.
From Legends of the North; The Guidman O' Inglismill and The Fairy Bride by Buchan, Patrick
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