Mickle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɪk(ə)l/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Mickle is an adjective meaning (archaic, now chiefly Scotland and Northern England, especially Northumbria) (Very) great or large.
Meaning
(archaic, now chiefly Scotland and Northern England, especially Northumbria) (Very) great or large.
More Meanings
- (archaic, now chiefly Scotland) To a great extent.
- (obsolete) Frequently, often.
- (archaic, chiefly Scotland) A great amount.
- (archaic, Scotland, originally erroneous) A small amount.
- (obsolete) Great or important people as a class.
- (obsolete) Greatness, largeness, stature.
- (archaic, now chiefly Scotland and Northern England, especially Northumbria) Much; a great quantity or amount of.
Example Sentences
Many a little makes a mickle.
O Jupiter! whose ſtrength is mickle, / Was ever man in ſuch a pickle!
That I wad wi' a' my heart; and mickle obliged to your honour for putting me in mind o' my bounden duty.
[…] I am without fenzeitnes of hart and ſpreit; and of gude reſſoun, thocht [though] my meritis were mickle greiter than of the maiſt profit that ever was, […]
Word Forms
- mickles
- michel
Synonyms for mickle
Depending on context, synonyms include muckle, slew, spate, mass, pile, deal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include muckle, plenty, lot, heap, sight, pile.
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