mayn't
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Discovering his wife unfaithful, Mr. Sipos says, "I mayn't have an automobile, but I have honor."
From Time Magazine Archive
As H. R. H. passed down the line, one Geoffrey Gill, 15, piped: "Please, Sir, mayn't I have your autograph?"
From Time Magazine Archive
I may find Sam soon, or I mayn’t; but anyhow he ain’t like to be in a way to tell ye much to-night.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
She mayn’t have know’d,” added Joe, with an appearance of reflection, “whether it were Joe, or Jorge.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
I hope Uncle Pumblechook’s mare mayn’t have set a forefoot on a piece o’ ice, and gone down.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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