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- [meyst]
- /meɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [meyst]
- /meɪst/
Definitions of mayst word
- verb mayst 2nd person singular present indicative of may1 . 1
- noun mayst (archaic) Archaic second-person singular form of may. 1
- abbreviation MAYST may1 0
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Origin of mayst
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 Mayst
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mayst 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 60% 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.
mayst usage trend in Literature
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