mought

American  

[mawt] / mɔt /

South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. a simple past tense of may.

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Etymology

Origin of mought

First recorded in 1550–1600

Example Sentences

It mought be that Peter’ll think better er me if I shows him sech a spectful back.”

From Molly Brown of Kentucky by Speed, Nell

It makes me feel the cold shakes when I 'members ez I mought not hev thunk 'bout'n it till 'twar too late.

From The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains by Murfree, Mary Noailles

Sometimes us mought git a chicken for dinner on a Sunday or some day lack Chris'mas.

From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration

But ez he war a hearty feeder they mought hev kem from the stummick stiddier the heart.'

From The Prophet of the Great Smoky Mountains by Murfree, Mary Noailles

"Well, it mought be nigh onto twelve o'clock, and you're not more'n two miles from Jimson's."

From A Breeze from the Woods, 2nd Ed. by Bartlett, William Chauncey