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mighte

mighte is the obsolete spelling of might.

Meaning of might

Noun

might (countable and uncountable, plural mights)

  1. Power, strength, force, or influence held by a person or group.
    • […]ſtrengthed with all myght, thꝛough his gloꝛious power, unto all pacience and long ſufferyng with ioifulneſſe[…]1549 March 7, Thomas Cranmer [et al.], compilers, “The Introites, Collectes, Epiſtles and Goſpelles, to be uſed at the celebꝛacion of the loꝛdes Supper, & holy Communion, thꝛough the yere, with...
  2. (uncountable) Physical strength or force.
    • He pushed with all his might, but still it would not move.
    Synonyms:
    brawn, fortitude, pith
  3. (uncountable) The ability to do something.

See all 10 meanings of might

Words formed from mighte

Questions about mighte

What is mighte the obsolete spelling of?
Mighte is the obsolete spelling of might.

Words near mighte in the dictionary

  1. might-be
  2. might-bes
  3. might-have-been
  4. might-have-beens
  5. mighta
  6. mighte
  7. Mighten
  8. mightened
  9. mighteous
  10. mighter
  11. mightest

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