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

Albeit thou art a young man and hast ridden far to-day belike, and mayhappen thou wilt not be able to endure it: so it may be well to bring thee out of this throng straightway.

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

Robert grinned up from his job with the hurt man: "Nay, King David," said he, "it is mostly thy business; mayhappen thou wilt lay thy heels on thy neck and after him."

From Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair by Morris, William

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 Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair by Morris, William

"If I'd kenned you were shooting, mayhappen we could have put off loading the peat."

From The Buccaneer Farmer Published in England under the Title "Askew's Victory" by Bindloss, Harold

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 Morris, William