mightst

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/maɪtst/

A form of may — To be strong; to have power (over).

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Meanings

verb

alternative mightest

  1. archaicindicativepastsecond personsingularsecond-person singular simple past indicative of may

    We think thou mightst find in that camp some cavalier who, for the love of truth and his own augmentation of honour, will do battle with this same traitor of Montserrat.

    1825 June 22, [Walter Scott], Tales of the Crusaders. […], volume (please specify |volume=III or IV), Edinburgh: […] [James Ballantyne and Co.] for Archibald Constable and Co.; London: Hurst, Robinson, and Co., →OCLC
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APA

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Chicago

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