MIGHT


Meaning of MIGHT in English

might 1

/muyt/ , auxiliary v.

1. pt. of may 1 .

2. (used to express possibility): They might be at the station.

3. (used to express advisability): You might at least thank me.

4. (used in polite requests for permission): Might I speak to you for a moment?

might 2

— mightless , adj.

/muyt/ , n.

1. physical strength: He swung with all his might.

2. superior power or strength; force: the theory that might makes right.

3. power or ability to do or accomplish; capacity: the might of the ballot box.

4. with might and main , with all the vigor, force, or energy at one's command: They pulled with might and main.

[ bef. 900; ME myghte, OE miht, meaht; c. G macht, Goth mahts; akin to MAY 1 ]

Syn. 1-3. See strength .

Ant. 1-3. weakness.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .