Maille, s. mail, ringed armour, E 1202; Mayle, T. v. 1559. F. maille, a mesh, Lat. macula.
Maister, s. master, B 1627, F 1202; doctor, D 2184; doctor (of divinity), D 1638; (as a term of address) 17. 1; one in authority, A 261; maister tour, principal tower, F 226; Maistres, gen. master's, F 1220; pl. A 576, B 141; Maystres, pl. B 3. m 2. 8.
Maisterful, adj. masterful, T. ii. 756.
Maister-strete, s. chief street, main street, L. 1965, 2305; A 2902.
Maister-temple, s. chief temple, L. 1016.
Maister-toun, s. capital, chief town, L. 1591.
Maister-tour, s. chief tower, F 226.
Maistow, mayest thou, HF. 699; A. ii. 2. 6; A 1236. See Mowen.
Maistresse, s. mistress, I. 109, 140; 3. 797; 4. 33; L. 88; T. ii. 98; F 374; governess, C 106; Maistresses, pl. governesses, C 72.
Maistrye, s. mastery, great skill, R. 1208; A 3383; mastery, F 747, 764; control, B 3689, C 58; superiority; for the maistrye, as regards authority, A 165; victory, B 3582; specimen of skill, HF. 1074; art, elegance, R. 842; Maistrie, mastery, B 2248, D 818; a masterly operation (cf. F. coup de mâitre), G 1060. O. F. maistrie. See Maystrie.