mayhap — English Dictionary

Adverb

1. Maybe; perhaps; possibly; perchance.

   Usage

   • Archaic
   • not-comparable
   • Rare

   Examples

   I'm one that has spoken to a King, I am: mayhap you'll never see such another […]

   Then I heard the rush, the stamping and neighing, of some young mares, pasturing there, as they raced to and fro, bewildered or mayhap only in play.

   More examples (2)

   "If you're after some money," said the millionaire, "move that cat out of the way." Catweazle shook his head. "Mayhap 'tis a fetch."

   Who would not adore Mom and admire old Ma Pettigrew? There is one of each on your street, the younger mayhap heading for the tribulations already unmurmuringly borne by the older.

Adverb

1. by chance

   Synonyms

   possiblyperchanceperhapsmaybeperadventure

   Examples

   perhaps she will call tomorrow

   we may possibly run into them at the concert

   More examples (1)

   it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time