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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Na ma, n., a. and adv. Also: mae, mea. [North. ME. na ma (Cursor M.), midl. and south. na mo (12–13th c.), no ma, no mo, OE. ná má. Cf. No ma and No mo and Ma a., n., and adv.] No more in number.

1. adj. a. No greater number of. b. No additional, no further.c1420 Wynt. viii. 2049, c1515 Asl. MS. I. 241/24 [see Ma A 1b (1)]. c1550 Rolland Ct. Venus ii. 823 [see Ma A 1 (1)]. 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 31. 1581 Crim. Trials I. ii. 95.
Seing that na ma persounes of assyise could be had

2. n. a. No greater number, no more. b. No persons or things in addition to those mentioned, no others. 1375 Barb. xviii. 280 (E).
And quhen the Erle … Saw that bule anerly cum swa, He askyt giff thai gat na ma [C. no ma] ?1438 Alex. i. 51. —14.. Acts I. 389/2 [see Ma B 1b (1)]. —a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 1153. a1500 Rauf C. 427. c1475 Wall. ix. 678. a1500 Prestis of Peblis 668.
He bad him … efter slay na ma 1494 Loutfut MS. 22 a.
The fenis is a foull that haldis hir in Arabe & thair is na ma in al the warld 1513 Doug. ii. x. 14. 1559 Q. Kennedy in Misc. Wodrow Soc. 270.
That there be na ma bot twenty-four personis allannerlie 1560 Knox II. 74.
Thair sall remane na ma in Dumbar bot threscoir men of war 1560 Rolland Seven S. 66. 1569 Crail B. Ct. MS. 15 Nov.
That [the miller] mycht nocht get na ma to mak bot only the saidis xiiij pekis a1578 Pitsc. I. 171/16.
He wald put na ma out of his companie 1584 Sempill Sat. P. xlv. 614.
Of honest men he had na mea a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 1428.
Tel na mae nor ye wat 1632 Glasgow B. Rec. II. .
To win na mae in thair lyme craig

c. And na ma, and no others, only. — 14.. Burgh Laws c. 34 (A).
Thru iiii dais & na ma 1584 St. A. Kirk S. 544.
Twa of thair nerrest freindis and na ma 1590–1 Crim. Trials I. ii. 237. 1608 Ib. III. 45.
That Willie of Lockarbie wes with him and na mae

3. adv. No longer, never again.c1420 Wynt. v. 532 (see Ma C 1).