' the great day of the year in Thrums.
' the great day of the year in Thrums. See Mickle, adj. 2 (6).
Joseph Wright, English Dialect Dictionary (1898–1905)
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(archaic, now, chiefly, Scotland, and, Northern England, especially, Northumbria) (Very) great or large.
(archaic, now, chiefly, Scotland) To a great extent.
(now, _, chiefly, Scotland, and, Northumbria) To a certain degree or extent; so much.
(now, _, chiefly, Scotland, and, Northumbria) A particular amount, often a large or excessive amount; so much.
(now, _, chiefly, Scotland, and, Northumbria) A demonstrated amount.