Mickle Meaning in English

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Definition

An old or poetic English word meaning a large amount or a great deal of something.

Usage & Nuances

"Mickle" is now very rare and mainly found in poetry, old texts, or certain phrases like "many a mickle makes a muckle." It's hardly ever used in everyday conversation. Not to be confused with "muckle," which also means a lot.

• Spanish: gran cantidad - mucho (anticuado)
• Portuguese (BR): muita quantidade (arcaico) - muito (raro)
• Portuguese (PT): muita quantidade (arcaico) - muito (raro)
• Chinese (Simplified): 大量（古老用語）
• Chinese (Traditional): 大量（古語）
• Hindi: बहुत अधिक (पुराना शब्द)
• Arabic: كمية كبيرة (قديم)
• Bengali: বহু - প্রচুর
• Russian: много - большое количество (устар.)
• Japanese: 多く - 大量（詩的・古語）
• Vietnamese: nhiều - rất nhiều (cổ/thi ca)
• Korean: 많음 - 다량 (고어/시어)
• Turkish: çok - büyük miktar (eski/şiirsel)
• Urdu: بہت زیادہ (قدیم/شاعرانہ)
• Indonesian: banyak - sejumlah besar (bahasa lama/puisi)

Example Sentences

He inherited a mickle of land from his grandfather.

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The poem spoke of a mickle of sorrow.

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There is a mickle to be learned from history.

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Many a mickle makes a muckle, as the old saying goes.

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You don't hear the word mickle much these days—it's pretty old-fashioned.

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Even the smallest mickle can make a difference in someone’s life.

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