mought

[ mawt ]

South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. a simple past tense of may ¹.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mought¹

First recorded in 1550–1600

Example Sentences

“Yas’m, but mought be dey’s weev’ly.”

From Literature

“Peabody mought have been to ere a one of a dozen houses hereabouts,” I says.

From Literature

“It would a fell some by morning. It mought not a rained tonight. And it cant get no higher.”

From Literature

“Peabody mought have been to ere a one of a dozen houses hereabouts,” I says.

From Literature

“It would a fell some by morning. It mought not a rained tonight. And it cant get no higher.”

From Literature