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mayest Definition and Meaning in English (mayest definition)

verb
Synonyms:mightestcanst
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Mayest definition: Mayest is an archaic second-person singular form of the modal verb 'may', used to express permission, possibility, or a wish directed towards 'you' (thou).

Definitions of Mayest

  1. 1verb(formal)

    Mayest is an archaic second-person singular form of the modal verb 'may', used to express permission, possibility, or a wish directed towards 'you' (thou).

Example Sentences

formal, archaic

“Thou mayest go if thou hast finished thy task.”

formal, archaic

“If thou mayest, grant me this one request.”

Synonyms

mightestcanst

Antonyms

shalt notmust not

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivemay
past tensemight

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Mayest definition: Mayest is an archaic second-person singular form of the modal verb 'may', used to express permission, possibility, or a wish directed towards 'you' (thou).
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'Mayest' translates to 'mayest' in English. Mayest definition: Mayest is an archaic second-person singular form of the modal verb 'may', used to express permission, possibility, or a wish directed towards 'you' (thou).
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