Mayest: meaning, definitions and examples
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mayest
[ meษชษst ]
archaic usage
Mayest is the second person singular form of the verb 'may', used in archaic or poetic contexts. It indicates permission or possibility. It is often found in historical literature and older texts, emphasizing a formal or elevated tone. In modern English, 'may you' would replace 'mayest'.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Thou mayest speak freely.
- If it be thy will, thou mayest enter.
- In this moment, thou mayest choose thy path.
Translations
Translations of the word "mayest" in other languages:
๐ต๐น podes
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐ เคธเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช darfst
๐ฎ๐ฉ boleh
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะพะถะตั
๐ต๐ฑ moลผesz
๐ฏ๐ต ใงใใ
๐ซ๐ท peux
๐ช๐ธ puedes
๐น๐ท yapabilirsin
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ์ ์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู ููู
๐จ๐ฟ mลฏลพeลก
๐ธ๐ฐ mรดลพeลก
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏไปฅ
๐ธ๐ฎ lahko
๐ฎ๐ธ getur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผาฏะผะบัะฝััาฃ
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแซแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bacarฤฑrsan
๐ฒ๐ฝ puedes
Etymology
The word 'mayest' originates from the Old English 'magan', meaning 'to be able to', which historically transformed into 'may', indicating permission in Middle English. The addition of '-est' is a suffix used for the second person singular conjugation in archaic forms of English. As English transitioned into its Modern form, the usage of 'mayest' dwindled as more simplified verb forms took its place. The survival of 'mayest' is preserved mainly in literary, religious, or ceremonial texts, reflecting a time when English grammar included more inflections. Its use in the King James Bible and classic literature cemented its place as a poetic or rhetorical choice, evoking formality and a timeless quality.