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mae

/meɪ/
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• adjective

1

Scottish More in number or quantity; additional.

Example

"We will need mae chairs if all the guests arrive at once."

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• adverb

1

Scottish To a greater extent or degree; more; further.

Example

"The old shepherd could walk nae mae that evening."

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• noun

1

Scottish A greater number, amount, or quantity; more.

Example

"There are nae mae left in the basket."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In Scots, 'mae' generally refers to a greater number or countable quantity, whereas 'mair' refers to a greater amount or degree.

• Rhymes for mae

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madrid
madrigal
madwoman
mae
mae klong
mae ya
maelstrom

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English ma and Old English ma ('more'), from Proto-Germanic *maiz.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mae. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mae
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