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mayest

may·est
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mey-ist]
    • /ˈmeɪ ɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mey-ist]
    • /ˈmeɪ ɪst/

Definitions of mayest word

  • verb mayest 2nd person singular present indicative of may1 . 1
  • noun mayest (archaic) Archaic second-person singular form of may. 1
  • abbreviation MAYEST may1 0
  • verb mayest (archaic) second-person singular simple present form of may. 0

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Origin of mayest

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English mai 1st and 3rd person singular present indicative of mouen, Old English mæg (infinitive magan); cognate with German mögen

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Parts of speech for Mayest

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mayest popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

mayest usage trend in Literature

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