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Definition
noun (English)
1. (countable, uncountable) Power, strength, force, or influence held by a person or group.Examples: "[…]ſtrengthed with all myght, thꝛough his gloꝛious power, unto all pacience and long ſufferyng with ioifulneſſe[…]"; "This is the richest, the most powerful country which ever occupied this globe. The might of past empires is little compared to ours. But I do not want to be the president who built empires or sought grandeur or extended dominion. I want to be the president who educated young children to the wonders of their world."; "Since every nation considers itself right, peace lies in balancing the military mights of the possible rivals."Synonyms: authority, potency, authority, disposition, might, potence, potency, powercountableuncountable
2. (uncountable) Physical strength or force.Examples: "He pushed with all his might, but still it would not move."Synonyms: brawn, fortitude, pithuncountable
3. (uncountable) The ability to do something.uncountable
adj (English)
1. (obsolete) Mighty; powerful.obsolete
2. (obsolete) Possible.obsolete
verb (English)
1. (auxiliary) simple past of mayExamples: "He asked me if he might go to the party, but I haven't decided yet."; "I thought that I might go the next day."; "Let's finish this task so that we might go home asap."auxiliaryform-ofno-past-participleno-present-participlepast
2. (auxiliary) simple past of mayExamples: "You might have warned me about the thunderstorm."auxiliaryno-past-participleno-present-participle
3. (auxiliary) Used to indicate conditional or possible actions; would perhaps/maybe.Examples: "Well, I might go to a party, but I haven't decided yet."; "The characterism of an honest man: He looks not to what he might do, but what he should."; "“A tight little craft,” was Austin’s invariable comment on the matron;[…]. ¶ Near her wandered her husband, orientally bland, invariably affable, and from time to time squinting sideways, as usual, in the ever-renewed expectation that he might catch a glimpse of his stiff, retroussé moustache."Synonyms: mayauxiliaryno-past-participleno-present-participle
4. (auxiliary) Used concessively to admit something before making a more accurate or important statement; althoughExamples: "I might be in a wheelchair, but I still want to be treated as a lady."; "I might play football, but I do know how to read."Synonyms: mayauxiliaryno-past-participleno-present-participle
5. (auxiliary) Used in polite requests for permission.Examples: ""Might I take the last biscuit? I wonder if I might have a little more coffee too." "Yes you may, help yourself."."auxiliaryno-past-participleno-present-participle
6. (auxiliary, UK, meiosis) Used to express certainty.Examples: "Yeah, I think we might need something a bit sturdier."UKauxiliaryno-past-participleno-present-participle
Definition source: Wiktionary