smaik

Scots

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /smek/

Noun

smaik (plural smaiks)

1. (archaic) rascal, rogue
   • 1817, Walter Scott, Rob Roy:

     ‘Oh, I have heard of that smaik,’ said the Scotch merchant, interrupting him; ‘it is he whom your principal, like an obstinate auld fule, wad make a merchant o', wad he or wad he no [...].’

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