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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

mair en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /mɛə/ (Geordie, UK)

Etymology

From Middle English mair, mare, from Old English māra (“more”), from Proto-Germanic *maizô. More at more.

Meanings

  1. (Geordie, Scotland, not-comparable) more

Forms

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mer alternative lexicographic
mar alternative lexicographic
mere alternative lexicographic
mare alternative lexicographic
major alternative lexicographic
meer alternative lexicographic

mair en · ADV

Pronunciation

  • /mɛə/ (Geordie, UK)

Etymology

From Middle English mair, mare, from Old English māra (“more”), from Proto-Germanic *maizô. More at more.

Meanings

  1. (Geordie, Scotland, not-comparable) more

Forms

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mar alternative lexicographic
mere alternative lexicographic
meer alternative lexicographic
major alternative lexicographic
mer alternative lexicographic
mare alternative lexicographic

mair en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /mɛə/ (Geordie, UK)

Etymology

From Middle English mair, mare, from Old English māra (“more”), from Proto-Germanic *maizô. More at more.

Meanings

  1. (Scotland, historical) One of various former royal officials in the Kingdom of Scotland.

Forms

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major alternative lexicographic
mere alternative lexicographic
mairs Number=Plur lexicographic
mare alternative lexicographic
meer alternative lexicographic
mer alternative lexicographic

Hyponyms

mair of fee

Synonyms

mayor