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21might — I [[t]maɪt[/t]] aux. v. pres. sing. and pl. might; past might 1) fun pt. of may: I asked if we might borrow their car[/ex] 2) fun (used to express tentative possibility): She might have called while you were out[/ex] 3) fun (used to express an… …
22might — might1 /muyt/, auxiliary v. 1. pt. of may1. 2. (used to express possibility): They might be at the station. 3. (used to express advisability): You might at least thank me. 4. (used in polite requests for permission): Might I speak to you for a… …
23might — al·might·i·ly; al·might·i·ness; might; might·ful; might·i·ly; might·i·ness; might·less; might·n t; …
24might — I. verbal auxiliary, past of may Etymology: Middle English, from Old English meahte, mihte; akin to Old High German mahta, mohta could Date: before 12th century used in auxiliary function to express permission, liberty, probability, possibility… …
25might — I n. 1) armed might 2) with all one s might II v. (F) I might do that * * * [maɪt] (F) I might do that armed might with all one s might …
26might — might1 modal verb (3rd singular present might) past of may1. 1》 used in reported speech to express possibility or permission. ↘expressing a possibility based on an unfulfilled condition. ↘expressing annoyance: you might have told me! 2》… …
27might — {{11}}might (n.) O.E. miht, earlier mæht might, bodily strength, power, authority, ability, from P.Gmc. *makhti (Cf. O.N. mattr, O.Fris., M.Du., Du. macht, O.H.G. maht, Ger. Macht, Goth. mahts), Germanic suffixed form of PIE root *magh (1) be… …
28Might — May May (m[=a]), v. [imp. {Might} (m[imac]t)] [AS. pres. m[ae]g I am able, pret. meahte, mihte; akin to D. mogen, G. m[ o]gen, OHG. mugan, magan, Icel. mega, Goth. magan, Russ. moche. [root]103. Cf. {Dismay}, {Main} strength, {Might}. The old imp …
29might — 1. noun /maɪt/ a) Power, strength, force or influence held by a person or group. He pushed with all his might, but still it would not move. b) Physical strength. 2 …
30might — [OE] Might goes back ultimately to Indo European *mag ‘be able, have power’, the same base as produced the auxiliary verb may. The noun might was formed with the Germanic 333 mince suffix * tiz, which also gave German and Dutch macht ‘power’; and …
