“He made up some maise to explain why he never showed up.” (Weiser)

“I told him a maise from my younger days in Europe to encourage his learning.” (Weiser)

“I had such a maisae the last time I asked him for a favor that I'll never try again.” (Weiser)

“The maise is that I can't go with you until later.” (Weiser)

“He did such a cruel maise that I'm not sure I can forgive him.” (Weiser)

"It's not enough just to pay the money if you don't make a masie to show the kinyan.” (Weiser)

"Before conducting the bids, the Rebbe would instruct Reb Yochanan to stand up on the table, don a shtreimel, and tell the crowd a chassidishe maise." (source)