mayhappen

American  

[mey-hap-uhn] / ˌmeɪˈhæp ən /

adverb

Archaic.

1. perhaps; mayhap.

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Etymology

Origin of mayhappen

First recorded in 1520–30; short for it may happen

Example Sentences

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mayhappen

Haps will go as haps will; and it maybe that ye shall both live for another battle, and grow wiser, and mayhappen abide in the wood with the reiver's men.

From Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair by Morris, William

If they were to see me in company of a man-at-arms they would deem that I was bringing the foe upon them, and would flee, or mayhappen would fall upon us. 

From The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale by Morris, William

But my will is that thou shalt not have thine armour and weapons; and there is a cause for this, which mayhappen I will tell thee hereafter.

From The Well at the World's End: a tale by Morris, William

So Sigurd proved the sword, and brake it even as the first; then he said to Regin— "Ah, art thou, mayhappen, a traitor and a liar like to those former kin of thine?"

From The Story of the Volsungs, (Volsunga Saga) With Excerpts from the Poetic Edda by Morris, William

But anon he arose and said: "Now, Lord, we ask leave to depart for the way is long, and mayhappen my kindred now lack a man's helping."

From The Well at the World's End: a tale by Morris, William