Maist

By these and lyik woordis, thei that heard him understoode that his desyre was to preach; and tharefoir said, "Maist confortable it war unto us to hear yow: but becaus we know the danger wharein ye stand, we dar not desyre yow."

The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) John Knox

"Maist wonderfu ', is't no'?" interjected Gavin -- then the responsibilities of a host began to weigh upon him, and he urged Mr. Blake to reconsider his decision about the process; but Mr. Blake was firm.

St. Cuthbert's Robert E. Knowles

Maist sailor-men have the notion o 'a farm, "says he," when they will be at sea.

The McBrides A Romance of Arran John Sillars

"Maist fowk thinks it'll be a braw place, whaur there'll be nae trauchle or trouble wi 'onything; but I doot we maun juist tak' the Bible for't, lads, an 'hae faith that it'll be a' richt, whatever wey it comes aboot."

My Man Sandy J. B. Salmond

Maist likely the auld ash-tree by the door has been stricken. Hark! 'he added,' I think the storm's past, for it's rainin 'hard enoo.'

Border Ghost Stories Howard Pease

Maist of the plain folk i 'the world are honest and straight and upright in their dealings.

Between You and Me Harry Lauder 1910

An 'gied the infant warld a shog, [shake]' Maist ruin'd a '.

Robert Burns How To Know Him William Allan Neilson 1907

“Maist unpleasing words” passed, and it is no marvel that Knox, being persecuted in one city, fled to another, leaving England for Dieppe early in March 1554.

John Knox and the Reformation Lang, Andrew, 1844-1912 1905

"Maist unpleasing words" passed, and it is no marvel that Knox, being persecuted in one city, fled to another, leaving England for Dieppe early in March 1554.

John Knox and the Reformation Andrew Lang 1878

'Maist the only thing I can min' o 'my gran'father -- a big bonny man, wi' lang white hair -- twise as big's me, Gibbie -- is seein 'him deid drunk i' the gutter o 'the pump.

Sir Gibbie George MacDonald 1864