Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mey-ist]
- /ˈmeɪ ɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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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