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

Ah," she would say, "it's all very fine having a ready-made rich man, but mayhappen he'll be a ready-made fool; and it's no use filling your pocket full o' money if you've got a hole in the corner.

From Project Gutenberg

And though we've mayhappen got contrairy ways o' thinking about a many things—one man lays down his land one way an' another another—an' I'll not take it upon me to speak to no man's farming, but my own—this I'll say, as we're all o' one mind about our young squire.

From Project Gutenberg

London is a great and grievous city; and mayhappen when ye come thither it shall seem to you overgreat to deal with, when ye remember the little townships and the cots ye came from.

From Project Gutenberg

"Then," said he, "there is one thing for thee to do: that this day thou wed this fair and kind youth, and let him lead thee forth from Greenharbour; and, belike, he will bring thee to no ill stead; for his friends are mightier than mayhappen thou deemest."

From Project Gutenberg

Now do thou help me array our folk, for there is heart enough in them as in thee and me; and mayhappen we may make an end to this matter now and here.

From Project Gutenberg