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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mak(e, ? var. of Maik n. (? variety of skate) (rather than late ME. mawke, make, later north. Eng. and Sc. dial. mauk, a maggot: see Mauch n.2). —1571 Elgin Rec. I. 127.
In saying Maky maie thow ceist ane barrall of makis furth of the weym, thow castis bot kitlyngis and nocht childeryng
