mayn't

contraction

ˈmā-ənt

ˈmānt

: may not

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First Known Use

circa 1631, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mayn't was circa 1631

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“Mayn't.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayn%27t. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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mayn't

ˈmā-ənt

(ˈ)mānt

: may not

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