mair

See also: Mair and maïr

English

Alternative forms

• mar, mare, mer, meer, mere, major (obsolete)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (UK, Geordie) IPA^(key): /mɛə/
• Rhymes: -ɛə(ɹ)

Adjective

mair (not comparable)

1. (Geordie, Scotland) more

Adverb

mair (not comparable)

1. (Geordie, Scotland) more

Noun

mair (plural mairs)

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

Synonyms

• mayor

Hyponyms

• mair of fee

Anagrams

• Rima, raim, rami, AMIR, Mari, Amir, Mira, RIMA, Irma, amir, rima, Rami, RAIM