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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mauc(ht)-, Machles, a. [Maucht n.: in the mod. dial. as maught-, mauch(t)-, machles.] Powerless, feeble, weak. —a1585 Maitl. Q. lxv. 25.
Voluing this way into my maucles mynd Perhaps I hard ane cative full of cair 1600-1610 Melvill 253.
The mast schouk sa louse that Mr. Robert (the auld man being dammist and machles) haid mikle ado to fasten the sam
