maun
Americanauxiliary verb
verb
Etymology
Origin of maun
1325–75; Middle English (north and Scots ) man < Old Norse man, earlier mun “must, shall, will”
Example Sentences
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Corporal Craigie, the Scotsman with his forehead branded, called out the commands, saying we maun needs listen well or we shall surrender in confusion.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
“Ye must forget sic things. Ye maun summon up your powers to what is difficult. Will ye do that?”
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
“It maun be that Geordie has come home, and that the joy of it has softened his heart,” said Willie.
From The Twa Miss Dawsons by Robertson, Margaret M. (Margaret Murray)
But I whiles think he maun be dead.
From The Twa Miss Dawsons by Robertson, Margaret M. (Margaret Murray)
They may be in at any minute, and I maun keep the kettle boiling, for they’ll be baith cauld and hungry.”
From The Twa Miss Dawsons by Robertson, Margaret M. (Margaret Murray)
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