A Glossary of Words used in the Country of Wiltshire

by George Edward Dartnell; E. H. Goddard

Maggotty-pie. Picus caudatus, the Magpie (MS. Lansd. 1033, f. 2), still in use.—N.W.

*Maiden's Honesty. Clematis Vitalba, L., Traveller's Joy. See Honesty.—N.W., obsolete.

'All the hedges about Thickwood (in the parish Colerne) are ... hung with maydens honesty.'—Aubrey's Wilts, Royal Soc. MS. p. 120.

Main. (1) adv. Very, as 'main good,' excellent (A.B.).—N.& S.W. (2) adj. 'A main sight o' frawk,' a great number (S.).—N. & S.W.

Mais'. See Mace.

Make. 'That makes me out,' puzzles me (H.).—N.W.

Malkin. See Mawkin.

*Mammered. Perplexed (A.).

*Mammock. v. To pull to pieces (Leisure Hour, August, 1893).—N.W. (Castle Eaton, &c.)