mayhap

American  

[mey-hap, mey-hap] / ˌmeɪˈhæp, ˈmeɪˌhæp /

adverb

Archaic.

1. perhaps.

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mayhap British  

/ ˈmeɪˌhæp /

adverb

1. an archaic word for perhaps

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Etymology

Origin of mayhap

First recorded in 1530–40; short for it may hap

Example Sentences

If he can’t get food he’s bound to look for it, and mayhap he may chance to light on a butcher’s shop in time.

From Literature

“True, Jess, neither would I. But mayhap he has vital information, otherwise why would he drag himself ’ere in this state?”

From Literature

And mayhap we can cover young Robin to keep him dry.”

From Literature

The pendulum eventually reverses course, and soon we’ll be hankering for face-to-face time over FaceTime, a conversation rather than a text, and mayhap a return to saner punctuation.

From Washington Post

The rich merchant and his wife wished to take her back with them to Salisbury to care for their son and mayhap perform more miracles; he spoke temptingly of new shoes and a shrine.

From Literature