† hapsadv.

Forms: 1500s happes, 1500s–1600s haps.

Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by conversion. Or (ii) formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: hap n.¹; hap n.¹, -s suffix¹.

Etymology: Either < (i) the plural of hap n.¹ (compare earlier perhaps adv., in haps, upon haps at hap n.¹ Phrases 1b, and by haps at hap n.¹ Phrases 1a), or < hap n.¹ + -s suffix¹ Compare earlier mayhap adv., happen adv.

Obsolete.

Perhaps; maybe, perchance. Chiefly with may or might. Cf. by haps at hap n.¹ Phrases 1a, in haps at hap n.¹ Phrases 1b.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > possibility > [adverb] > perhaps

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1570 R. Porder Serm. Gods Fearefull Threatnings f. 83^v The deliuerer in giuing of a moneth, or two moneths time to the taker for payment, may haps lose more than that which hee taketh.

1584 T. Hudson tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Hist. Judith iii. 43 They, haps, would vs preserue, our wilfull owne.

1589 T. Nashe Anat. Absurditie sig. Ciii^v Who so snatcheth vp follies too greedilie..may happes proue a wittome whiles he fisheth for finer witte.

1592 T. Nashe Pierce Penilesse (Bodl. copy) Ep. to Printer sig. 2 ^v I might haps (halfe a yeare hence) write the retourne of the Knight of the Post from Hell.

1605 Hist. Tryall Cheualry sig. C^v And I could scape (a pox on it) th'other thing, I might haps return safe & sound to England.

a1642 R. Callis Reading of Statute of Sewers (1647) ii. 94 It may haps be objected on the other part, That [etc.].

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	haps
释义	† hapsadv. Forms: 1500s happes, 1500s–1600s haps. Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by conversion. Or (ii) formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: hap n.¹; hap n.¹, -s suffix¹. Etymology: Either < (i) the plural of hap n.¹ (compare earlier perhaps adv., in haps, upon haps at hap n.¹ Phrases 1b, and by haps at hap n.¹ Phrases 1a), or < hap n.¹ + -s suffix¹ Compare earlier mayhap adv., happen adv. Obsolete. Perhaps; maybe, perchance. Chiefly with may or might. Cf. by haps at hap n.¹ Phrases 1a, in haps at hap n.¹ Phrases 1b. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > possibility > [adverb] > perhaps is wenc897 wen isc897 peradventurec1300 peradventurec1325 perchancec1350 uphapa1375 percasea1393 lightly1395 in casea1398 maybea1400 may chancea1400 may-falla1400 may-fortunea1400 may-tidea1400 perhapa1464 happen1487 perhapsc1520 percase1523 ablea1525 by chance1526 mayhap1533 fortunea1535 belikelya1551 haps1570 mayhappen1577 perhappen1578 possibly1600 not impossibly1667 ables1673 aunters1673 aiblins1720 p'rapsa1745 aunterens1825 mebbe1825 yes-no1898 yimkin1925 ja-nee1937 1570 R. Porder Serm. Gods Fearefull Threatnings f. 83^v The deliuerer in giuing of a moneth, or two moneths time to the taker for payment, may haps lose more than that which hee taketh. 1584 T. Hudson tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Hist. Judith iii. 43 They, haps, would vs preserue, our wilfull owne. 1589 T. Nashe Anat. Absurditie sig. Ciii^v Who so snatcheth vp follies too greedilie..may happes proue a wittome whiles he fisheth for finer witte. 1592 T. Nashe Pierce Penilesse (Bodl. copy) Ep. to Printer sig. 2 ^v I might haps (halfe a yeare hence) write the retourne of the Knight of the Post from Hell. 1605 Hist. Tryall Cheualry sig. C^v And I could scape (a pox on it) th'other thing, I might haps return safe & sound to England. a1642 R. Callis Reading of Statute of Sewers (1647) ii. 94 It may haps be objected on the other part, That [etc.]. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adv.1570
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