Maist

Maist

MAYST meหst
Adjective

Most.

Example Sentences

"That's the maist I've ever seen."
"Maist folk agree."

Etymology & History

Scots pronunciation of "most." From Old English "mวฃst." Standard Scots word preserved in speech and literature.

Word Details

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Region
Scotland
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Era
Medieval
โœ“
Language
none
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
neutral
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