Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1808, 1903
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MAKINT, adj. Also maikint, meckant. Confident, assured, bold, brazen; romping, frolicsome (Abd. 1825 Jam.). Hence ma(i)kintly, with ease, confidence and assurance. [′mekɪnt]n.Sc. 1808 Jam.:
A maikint rogue, one who does not disguise his character.Fif. 1903 E.D.D.:
He cam mairchin' maikintly into the house.
