Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

mair

American  
[mair] / mɛər /

adjective

Scot. and North England.
  1. more.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

There was a maid, richly array'd, In robes were rare to see; For seven years and something mair, She serv'd a gay ladie.

From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various