| 释义 |
mayhappen, adv. Now arch. and dial.
Also mappen, etc. (see E.D.D.).
[The phrase (it) may happen (see happen v.), taken as one word.]
= prec.
c1530H. Rhodes Bk. Nurture 747 in Babees Bk. 102 Another tyme may happen he may doe as much for thee. a1843Southey Doctor Interch. xxiv. (1847) VII. 83 Mappen they'll sarra us. 1887W. Morris Odyss. x. 269 Let us..flee; if yet mayhappen we may 'scape our evil day. |