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41might — n 1. force, power, strength, mightiness, brute force or strength, toughness, powerfulness, forcefulness, sturdiness, stalwartness; brawn, beef, muscle, physique, Inf. beefiness, Inf. huskiness, Inf. heftiness; stability, solidity, staunchness,… …
42might — I. verbal auxiliary, past of may Etymology: Middle English, from Old English meahte, mihte; akin to Old High German mahta, mohta could Date: before 12th century used in auxiliary function to express permission, liberty, probability, possibility… …
43main — {{11}}main (adj.) early 13c., large, bulky, strong, from O.E. mægen power, strength, force, used in compounds (e.g. mægensibb great love, mægenbyrðen heavy burden; see MAIN (Cf. main) (n.)), probably also from or influenced by O.N. megenn (adj.)… …
44main — I. noun Etymology: in sense 1, from Middle English, from Old English mǣgen; akin to Old High German magan strength, Old English magan to be able; in other senses, from 2main or by shortening more at may Date: before 12th century 1. physical… …
45main — I. /meɪn / (say mayn) adjective 1. chief; principal; leading: the main office. 2. sheer; utmost, as strength, force, etc.: by main force. 3. of or relating to a broad expanse: main sea. 4. Grammar See main clause. 5. Obsolete strong or mighty. 6 …
46main — See: IN THE MAIN, WITH MIGHT AND MAIN …
47might — See: WITH MIGHT AND MAIN …
48main — See: IN THE MAIN, WITH MIGHT AND MAIN …
49might — See: WITH MIGHT AND MAIN …
50main — See: in the main, with might and main …