Maun

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To have to; must. intransitive, obsolete

    "For quotations using this term, see Citations:maun."

Example

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"For quotations using this term, see Citations:maun."

Etymology

From Middle English mau(e)n, mowen, from Old English magon, plural present indicative of magan (“to be able to, may”). More at mow, may.

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