mayest Meaning & Definition
What Does Mayest Mean?
As a verb, mayest means second-person singular simple present indicative of may.
Mayest Definition (Verb)
- second-person singular simple present indicative of may
Verb
- To be strong; to have power (over).
- (auxiliary) To be able; can.
- To be able to go.
- (modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests.
you may smoke outside; may I sit there?
- (modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly.
he may be lying; Schrödinger's cat may or may not be in the box
- (subjunctive present, defective) Expressing a wish (with present subjunctive effect).
may you win; may the weather be sunny
- Used in modesty, courtesy, or concession, or to soften a question or remark.
Verb
- To gather may, or flowers in general.
- To celebrate May Day.
Synonyms of Mayest
Mayest synonyms and antonyms →Mayest in a Sentence
you may smoke outside; may I sit there?
he may be lying; Schrödinger's cat may or may not be in the box
may you win; may the weather be sunny
Word Forms & Grammar
mayest
Words That Rhyme With Mayest
Origin of Mayest
From may + -est.