SpellRight › Spelling
Raremayst
The correct spelling is mayst.
How to pronounce mayst
verb
IPA: /meɪst/
Say it like: May-st
The correct spelling is mayst. To be strong; to have power (over). For example: "you may smoke outside; may I sit there?"
Usage Examples
“you may smoke outside; may I sit there?”
“he may be lying; Schrödinger's cat may or may not be in the box”
“may you win; may the weather be sunny”
Definition
verb
- 1.To be strong; to have power (over).
- 2.(auxiliary) To be able; can.
- 3.To be able to go.
- 4.(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests.
- 5.(modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly.
Similar words
Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.