Dictionary of the Scots Language

Dictionary of the Scots Language

The Historical Language of the Scottish Lowlands

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MA v. To make. MAAD n. A plaid worn by shepherds, Scotland. A. Renfr. See also: MAWD. MABBIE n. A woman's cap, Scotland. B. MACH n. A maggot, Scotland. See also: MAUCH, MAUK. MACH n. Son in law. MACH n. Son-in-law. See also: MAICH, (GUTT.). MACHE v. To strive. MACHT n. 1. Strength, Scotland. 2. In pl. ability, in whatever sense. 3. Mental ability. See also: MAUCHT, MAUGHT. MACK v. 1. To compose poetry. 2. To avail. 3. To assume prudish airs. See also: MAK, MAKE. MACKLACK adv. In a clattering way. MACKREL-STURE n. The tunny, a fish. MACRELL n. 1. A pimp. 2. A bawd. See also: MAKERELL. MAE n. A bleat, Scotland. MAE v. To bleat softly, Scotland. MAGG n. A cant word for a halfpenny, pl. “maggs”.

Old English 'word lottery' pick Maltonic : a. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, maltose; specif., designating an acid called also gluconic or dextronic acid. See Gluconic.

A Dictionary of the Scots Language derived from “An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language By John Jamieson, D.D.” published in 1818.
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The Historical Language of the Scottish Lowlands