mayst
Because it is a word with a single syllable, mayst is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofmayst
- 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.
Example: "you may smoke outside; may I sit there?"
- (modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly.
Example: "he may be lying; Schrödinger's cat may or may not be in the box"
- (subjunctive present, defective) Expressing a wish (with present subjunctive effect).
Synonyms: might
Example: "may you win; may the weather be sunny"
- Used in modesty, courtesy, or concession, or to soften a question or remark.
- To gather may, or flowers in general.
- To celebrate May Day.
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