\May"be\, adv. [For it may be.]
Perhaps; possibly; peradventure.

      Maybe the amorous count solicits her.    --Shak.

      In a liberal and, maybe, somewhat reckless way.
                                               --Tylor.

\May"be\, a.
Possible; probable, but not sure. [R.]

      Then add those maybe years thou hast to live. --Driden.

\May"be\, n.
Possibility; uncertainty. [R.]

      What they offer is mere maybe and shift. --Creech.