Maist

Maist

MAYST meːst
Adjective

Most.

Example Sentences

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

Etymology & History

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

Word Details

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Region
Scotland
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Era
Medieval
Language
none
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Formality
neutral

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