Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1825
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†MAIGHRIE, n. Money, valuable possessions, worldly goods.Fif. 1825 Jam.:
Of one who has deceased, it is said, Had he ony maighrie? The reply may be, No, but he had a gude deal of spraichrie; the latter being used to signify what is of less value, a collection of trifling articles.
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