mought

[ mawt ]

South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. a simple past tense of may ¹.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mought¹

First recorded in 1550–1600

Example Sentences

"Theer's honest men as mought ha' loved her," said Joan, inwardly.

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I've stayed round the old house many a neet, feared summat mought harm yo', an' yo' know yo' niwer gave me a good word, Meg.

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I reckon, and a right peart 'un,—ye mought bet yer pile on thet.

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"She mought and then again she moughtn't," returned Jo non-committally.

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Well, Mastah, I's 'fraid ol' man Time mought hyeah you an' t'ink he done let me run too long.

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