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mackins Obs. exc. dial.|ˈmækɪnz|
Also 6 meckinse, 7 makin(g)s, 7–8 mackings, 8 maakins, 9 dial. macklins, makkers, etc.: see E.D.D.
[Formed as mack2 with suffix -kin frequent in similar words.]
Used in the asseverative exclamation by (the) mackins. (Cf. mack n.2)
c1560Misogonus iii. iii. 73 (Brandl) Bith meckinse. 1605Lond. Prodigal ii. ii. C, A by the mackins, good syr Lancelot. 1654Gayton Pleas. Notes iii. ii. 75 'Twas well thought on, by the mackins. 1694Echard Plautus 12 By the Mackins, I believe Phebus has been playing the Good-Fellow. 1697Vanbrugh Relapse iv. i. (1708) 40 Fashion. Pray accept of this small Acknowledgement. Nurse. (Aside.) Gold, by makings, your Honour's goodness is too great. 1887S. Cheshire Gloss. s.v. By, By the makkins. |