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  1. power                 
 
1. might \(')mi-t\  [ME, fr. OE meahte, mihte; akin to OHG mahta, mohta 
   cou]ld past of MAY  : - used in auxiliary function to express permission, 
   liberty, probabilit y, possibility in the past {the king ~ do nothing 
   without parliament's consent} or a present condition contrary to fact {if 
   he were older he ~ understand} or less probability or possibility than may 
   {~ get there before it rains} or as a polite alternative to may {~ I ask 
   who is calling} or to ought or should {you ~ at least apologize}
2. might \'mi-t\ n [ME, fr. OE miht; akin to OHG maht might, magan to be 
   able m more at MAY 1a: the power, authority, or resources wielded by an 
   individual, group, or  other entity 1b1: bodily strength  1b2: the power, 
   energy, or intensity of which one is capable {striving wi th ~ and main} 
   dial  2: a great deal