meikle

JOHN GIBB, (from the largeness of his body commonly called meikle John

Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies John Howie 1764

"meikle" mouth to best advantage as the spokesman of his race.

Sir Walter Scott (English Men of Letters Series) Richard Holt Hutton 1861

“Certes, you have had as meikle good fortune as if you had been born with a lucky hood on your head.”

Quentin Durward 2008

And I cannot tell you precisely how they sorted; but they agreed sae right that Donald was invited to dance at the wedding in his Highland trews, and they said that there was never sae meikle siller clinked in his purse either before or since.

Waverley 2004

I would I had as meikle pepper as he counts himself worthy Mice dirt.

Collection of Scotch Proverbs Pappity Stampoy

Better a little fire that warms, nor a meikle that burns.

Collection of Scotch Proverbs Pappity Stampoy

Oh, meikle is the mirth of the weans on our stair,

The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume VI The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century Various

"L---- d, Wattie!" cried his brother, "if you have got a wardrobe in your wame, I wish you would bring me a pair of breeks, for I have meikle need of them."

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 470, January 8, 1831 Various

A proud heart in a poor breast, has meikle dolour to dree.

Collection of Scotch Proverbs Pappity Stampoy

The Piper wants meikle, that wants the nether chafts.

Collection of Scotch Proverbs Pappity Stampoy