An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

To MAISE, MEYSE, v. n.
V. [Meise].

MAYS, MAYSE, MAISS, 3 p.v. Makes.
Barbour.

MAIST, MAST, adj.
1. Most, denoting number or quantity, S.
Barbour.
2. Greatest in size, S.
Douglas.
3. Greatest in rank.
Wyntown.

Moes. G. maists, A. S. maest, Isl. mest, id.

Maist, Mast, adv.
1. Most, S.
Wyntown.
2. Almost, S.
Shirrefs.

Maistlins, adv. Mostly, S.
V. [Lingis].

MAISTER, MASTER, s.
1. A landlord, S.
Quon. Attach.
2. A designation given to the eldest son of a baron or viscount, conjoined with the name from which his father takes his title, S.
Spalding.
3. In composition, denoting what is chief or principal in its kind; as maister-street, the principal street; mayster-man, equivalent to Lord.
Wyntown.

Su. G. mester, a landholder, from maest, most, greatest.

Maister, Mastir, Maistry, s.
1. Dominion.
Wallace.
2. Service.
Wallace.
3. Resistance, opposition.
Id.
4. Victory, S.
Douglas.

O. Fr. maistrie, authority, power, arrogance, superiority.