˜yÐÄvlog

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mought

[ mawt ]

South Midland and Southern U.S.
  1. a simple past tense of may 1.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of mought1

First recorded in 1550–1600
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Example Sentences

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“Yas’m, but mought be dey’s weev’ly.â€

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Shakespeare even used the form "mought", and when it comes to speaking "good" English, well, he mought to know.

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"Well, it mought be nigh onto twelve o'clock, and you're not more'n two miles from Jimson's."

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"I mought and then again I moughtn't."

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"I des' said that I mought see him."

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