MIGHT


Meaning of MIGHT in English

n.

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English miht; akin to Old High German maht might, magan to be able ― more at MAY

Date: before 12th century

1 a : the power, authority, or resources wielded (as by an individual or group) b (1) : bodily strength (2) : the power, energy, or intensity of which one is capable <striving with might and main>

2 dialect : a great deal

synonyms see POWER

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.