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Definition of Might

1. Noun. Physical strength.

Definition of Might

1. n. Force or power of any kind, whether of body or mind; energy or intensity of purpose, feeling, or action; means or resources to effect an object; strength; force; power; ability; capacity.

Definition of Might

1. Noun. Power, strength, force or influence held by a person or group. ¹

2. Noun. Physical strength. ¹

3. Noun. The ability to do something. ¹

4. Adjective. (obsolete chiefly before 1900) Mighty; powerful; possible. ¹

5. Verb. (auxiliary) Used to indicate conditional or possible actions. ¹

6. Verb. (auxiliary) (simple past of may) Used to indicate permission in past tense. ¹

7. Verb. (auxiliary) (simple past of may) Used to indicate possibility in past tense. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Might

1. strength [n -S] - See also: strength

Medical Definition of Might

1. Force or power of any kind, whether of body or mind; energy or intensity of purpose, feeling, or action; means or resources to effect an object; strength; force; power; ability; capacity. "What so strong, But wanting rest, will also want of might?" (Spenser) "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." (Deut. Vi. 5) With might and main. See Main. Origin: AS. Meaht, miht, from the root of magan to be able, E. May; akin to D. Magt, OS. Maht, G. Macht, Icel. Mattr, Goth. Mahts. See May. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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Literary usage of Might

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Works of A. Conan Doyle by Arthur Conan Doyle (1902)
"CHAPTER X HOW HORDLE JOHN FOUND A MAN WHOM HE might FOLLOW IF he might not return to Beaulieu ... North, south, east and west—he might turn where he would, ..."

2. The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York by Daniel Defoe (1790)
"... might, perhaps, be fet on foot in his ... which came under their hands, I hoped it might have a very good effect. ..."

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