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Mayhap (adv) means used to say that something might happen or might be true; perhaps.

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Used to say that something might happen or might be true; perhaps.

"Who would not adore Mom and admire old Ma Pettigrew? There is one of each on your street, the younger mayhap heading for the tribulations already unmurmuringly borne by the older." — Peter De Vries (1983)

""If you're after some money," said the millionaire, "move that cat out of the way." Catweazle shook his head. "Mayhap 'tis a fetch."" — Richard Carpenter, Catweazle and the Magic Zodiac (1971)

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