Mayst

Word MAYST
Character 5
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /meɪst/

Definitions and meanings of "Mayst"

What do we mean by mayst?

Second-person singular simple present form of may. verb

Alternative spelling of mayest. verb

To be strong; to have power (over).

(auxiliary) To be able; can.

To be able to go.

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests.

(modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly.

(subjunctive present, defective) Expressing a wish (with present subjunctive effect).

Used in modesty, courtesy, or concession, or to soften a question or remark.

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The word "mayst" in example sentences

So, hold on there with your retraction, Rod Blagojevich, thou mayst retract too quickly. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Perhaps it did not suit man to be completely freed from old bonds, from the steadying brakes of "Thou shalt not" and "Thou mayst not", and to be allowed to tear along straight towards the goal. ❋ Thomas Plastino Martin (2010)

Minott has been of much assistance to us and, in gratitude, we have granted his wish that thou mayst be permitted to join him in the expedition of our scientists. ❋ Johnny Pez (2009)

This exiled Queen of the Sky Realm mayst not be suble, but I be not one of thy serving wenches! ❋ Unknown (2009)

And that thou mayst have the fullest trust in my word, I will give thee my nephew as a hostage. ❋ Unknown (2009)

“Thou mayst have painted thyself, no doubt,” answered the ❋ Unknown (2008)

Gold, thou mayst tell me, hath o'er things like these ❋ Unknown (2008)

Take them to thee at once, man; and mayst thou feel as I have done, that they are both of red hot iron! ❋ Unknown (2008)

“Keep it then; but remember thou dash it not about according to thy custom, nor bellow, nor shout, nor cry as in a battle-field; think of the sacred character of the place, which exaggerates riot into blasphemy, and remember the persons whom thou mayst chance to see, an offence to some of whom, it may be, ranks in the same sense with blasphemy against Heaven itself.” ❋ Unknown (2008)

“Proceed, rascal, and without that sneer, which thou mayst otherwise dearly pay for.” ❋ Unknown (2008)

“Thou mayst make thy choice, Hereward,” answered his officer; “only, if thou art poor, say the fault was thine own.” ❋ Unknown (2008)

Thus, in the same manner, thou, valiant Varangian, being engaged in the very thickest of the affray before Laodicea, mayst point out to us, the unworthy historian of so renowned a war, those chances which befell where men fought hand to hand, and where the fate of war was decided by the edge of the sword. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Is likewise mine, that thou mayst find thy mother; ❋ Unknown (2008)

That thou mayst save them for their pleasing news? ❋ Unknown (2008)

And thou, girl, mayst rest assured that, if I will it, thou art next day the bride of my present captive, or thou retirest to the most severe nunnery, never again to mix with society. ❋ Unknown (2008)

“You hear him, daughter?” said Irene; “his boon is for forgiveness alone; thy condition is the more godlike, since thou mayst unite the safety of his life with the pardon of his offences.” ❋ Unknown (2008)

Thou hast done, perhaps, I may say, for me, what I might in vain have looked for from ladies of thy condition; and therefore thou mayst well expect a casting voice in such points of deliberation. — ❋ Unknown (2008)

My opinion, that thou mayst know it, is that it was not for the sake of the Achaeans or me that thou didst slay thy guest, but to keep that gold in thy own house. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Take this, my upper cloak, and follow me; and now that we are about to leave these gardens, thou mayst follow me unsuspected as a sentinel attending his officer; for, take it along with you, noble Count, that we ❋ Unknown (2008)

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