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

For I have been straying amongst wiles and images, and mayhappen I shall yet find this to be but a dream of the night, or a beguilement of the day.” 

From The Story of the Glittering Plain; or, the land of Living Men by William Morris

But the Lady looked on him and said: "It is naught save a hart and his hind running in the wood; yet mayhappen we were best on the road, for it is yet long."

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

Yet if thou findest but my grave-mound, yet mayhappen thou shalt come on something said or sung of me, which shall please thee.

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

But mayhappen thou shalt be afraid to come with me into the depths of the wildwood, for thither would I lead thee. 

From The Water of the Wondrous Isles by William Morris

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 William Morris