Definitions for mayst

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Spelling: [meyst]

IPA: /meɪst/

Mayst is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 59 anagrams from letters in mayst (amsty).

Definitions for mayst

verb

1. 2nd person singular present indicative of may1 .

auxiliary verb

1. (used to express possibility):
2. (used to express opportunity or permission):
3. (used to express contingency, especially in clauses indicating condition, concession, purpose, result, etc.):
4. (used to express wish or prayer):
5. Archaic. (used to express ability or power.)

Origin of mayst

before 900; Middle English mai 1st and 3rd person singular present indicative of mouen, Old English mæg (infinitive magan); cognate with German mögen

Examples for mayst

And methinks that thou, who hast nothing else to do but for to love God, mayst come thereunto if any may get it.

Thou, the descendant of kings, mayst not longer dwell with slaves.

For mayst ou sourmounten ise olifut in gretnesse or weyt of body.

Now thou hast thy sword again and mayst slay me if thou wilt.

Hence the proverbial curse: "mayst thou have an equal at home."

That thou mayst walk in a good way: and mayst keep the paths of the just.

And is there none shall ransom thee; mayst thou no borrow find?

Is it that thou, too, even as I, mayst be persecuted with false accusations?'

"And so mayst thou," called out a voice from among the violins.

Who has said, with grateful lips, "mayst thou flow on for ever?"