- AS. pres. mæg I am able, pret. meahtemihte; akin to D. mogen, G. mögen, OHG. muganmagan, Icel. mega, Goth. magan, Russ. moche. √103. Cf. DismayMain strength, Might. The old imp. mought is obsolete, except as a provincial word
- An auxiliary verb qualifying the meaning of another verb,
- Ability, competency, or possibility; -- now oftener expressed by can.
- Liberty; permission; allowance.
- Contingency or liability; possibility or probability.
- Modesty, courtesy, or concession, or a desire to soften a question or remark.
- Desire or wish, as in prayer, imprecation, benediction, and the like.
