Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A puny or silly fellow; a paltry rogue.
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Examples
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“Colepepper — umph — I know somewhat of that smaik,” said Richie; “ken ye by ony chance where he may be heard of, Master Jenkin? — ye wad do me a sincere service to tell me.”
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There are few youths have sic true judgment as you, respecting the wisdom of their elders; and, as for this fause, traitorous smaik, I doubt he is a hawk of the same nest.
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` ` Oh, I have heard of that smaik, 'said the Scotch merchant, interrupting him; ` ` it is he whom your principal, like an obstinate auld fule, wad make a merchant o, wad he or wad he no, --- and the lad turned a strolling stage-player, in pure dislike to the labour an honest man should live by.
Rob Roy 1887
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There are few youths have sic true judgment as you, respecting the wisdom of their elders; and, as for this fause, traitorous smaik, I doubt he is a hawk of the same nest.
The Fortunes of Nigel Walter Scott 1801
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Solomon’s wad have taught him that there was danger in edge-tools, and that he wad have bidden the smaik either sheath his shabble, or stand farther back.”
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"Oh, I have heard of that smaik," said the Scotch merchant, interrupting him; "it is he whom your principal, like an obstinate auld fule, wad make
Rob Roy — Complete Walter Scott 1801
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"Oh, I have heard of that smaik," said the Scotch merchant, interrupting him; "it is he whom your principal, like an obstinate auld fule, wad make
Rob Roy — Volume 02 Walter Scott 1801
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I think less wisdom than Solomon's wad have taught him that there was danger in edge-tools, and that he wad have bidden the smaik either sheath his shabble, or stand farther back. "
The Fortunes of Nigel Walter Scott 1801
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"Colepepper -- umph -- I know somewhat of that smaik," said Richie; "ken ye by ony chance where he may be heard of, Master Jenkin?
The Fortunes of Nigel Walter Scott 1801
qms commented on the word smaik
What pleasure in geck the Scots take!
In insults that sting like a snake
It's limmer they'll fetch
(Or skellum) for "wretch,"
But scroyle is much like a smaik.
Here's a provocative thought:
Scots insults suit Donald a lot,
Perhaps this is merited
By genes he inherited.
His mom was an immigrant Scot.
August 22, 2016