mought
AmericanEtymology
Origin of mought
First recorded in 1550–1600
Example Sentences
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Shakespeare even used the form "mought", and when it comes to speaking "good" English, well, he mought to know.
From The Guardian
"Well, it mought be nigh onto twelve o'clock, and you're not more'n two miles from Jimson's."
From Project Gutenberg
"I mought and then again I moughtn't."
From Project Gutenberg
"I des' said that I mought see him."
From Project Gutenberg
"I'se feared some of the sojers mought see me if I start after sunup—" "You're more afraid they will take away from you what you have in those bundles."
From Project Gutenberg
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