Mayn't

//ˈmeɪnt// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    may not (negative auxiliary) archaic, no-past-participle, no-present-participle

    "I mayn't have much head, master, but I’ve head enough to remember those that use me ill."

Antonyms

All antonyms
can

Example

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"I mayn't have much head, master, but I’ve head enough to remember those that use me ill."

Etymology

From may + -n't.

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