maist

[ meyst ]

adjective

, Scot. and North England.

1. most.

maist

/ mest /

determiner

1. a Scot word for most

Example Sentences

"Heck, mon," said Jess, "did ye no ken there's ay maist sown o' the best crop?"

From Project Gutenberg

He has gi’en the authorities a great deal o’ trouble in the past, but it is maist difficult to get any one to try and arrest him.

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If thou art a malicious Reader thou wilt remember my Preface boldly confessed that a main motive to this undertaking was a desire of Fame, and thou maist likewise say that I may not possibly live to enjoy it....

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"The Rose and Lily baith combine To make my Jeany fair; There is no Benison like mine, I have a'maist no care, But when another swain, my fair, Shall say 'You're fair to view,' Let Jeany whisper in his ear, 'Pray, what is that to you?'"

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"It's maist amazin'," said McGill.

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