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You ask for proof from dictionaries, twice

My dictionary, a Shorter Oxford (in two volumes, and published in Britain, although I don't see why that might/may be significant) tells me that may and might are the same in meaning. It says that might is may in the past tense, but there is no difference in meaning. Which is what I think; it gratifyingly corroborates my belief. I also think that changing the choice of word to suit the tense is not required nowadays, not much done. Otherwise, synonyms.

This argument has been a bit odd from you, because you are constantly lecturing all who care to listen (a small and dwindling number, it has to be said) that custom and usage is all.

"It says that might is may in the past tense"

there's no way i say might and mean a probability lower than may

so bring me more dictionaries that i might refute them

my examples of usage, not to mention three dictionary sources, two of which I specifically put in because they described BrE usage, shows clearly that 'might' holds a lower level of certainty meaning than 'may'.

They don't show that at all. Take off your rose-coloured blinkers, and read them again.

I take no lessons from a fellow who can't spell "permissible" or "minuscule".
And I always mistrust people sounding off about "honesty".

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might

a. Used to indicate a condition or state contrary to fact: She might help if she knew the truth.
b. Used to indicate a possibility or probability that is weaker than may: We might discover a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
c. Used to express a higher degree of deference or politeness than may, ought, or should: Might I express my opinion?

http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/might_2

might

1. used for saying that there is a possibility that something is true, or that something will happen, especially when it is not very likely

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/might

may


Usage note: may

Both may and might are used for expressing the idea that perhaps something is true or that perhaps something will happen, but might is more common in conversation, and may is more common in writing.

Might is often used for suggesting that a possibility is rather unlikely or not at all definite: You might have an accident.

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/may

I'm surprised you don't embrace the regional interpretations that certain phrases imply.

I intended to infer that you destroyed the etymological fallacy of the might/may tense conjecture.

Weren't you just razzing me for miniscule, Lol?

I bolded it and underlined it so that you might not miss it. How in heavens name did you miss it?

Thank you, I didn't miss it. And I didn't miss the fact that it was from Yahoo which suggests, crap, I have quoted to you. in support of my argument, from the Shorter Oxford dictionary and you dismissed this with an airy "the boys make mistakes". And then you comment about the honesty of others.

I pointed out shortcomings in your spelling and you witter on about allowing your dialect. Honesty?

That Yahoo vs. the Oxford dictionary thing is a little bit like a guy from Louisiana contacting the Academie Francaise with suggestions about how they might amend their French.
It might cause some amusement, but will not be too convincing.

What shall we say about your might/ may argument, for clarity's sake?

That "may" represents 51% probability?
"Might" represents what, 47.5%?
What do you think? Americans like statistics. Put some numbers on, do.

Usage

Traditionalists insist that one should distinguish between may (present tense) and might (past tense) in expressing possibility: I may have some dessert if I'm still hungry; she might have known her killer. However , this distinction is rarely observed today, and may and might are generally acceptable in either case: she may have visited yesterday; I might go and have a cup of tea.

http://oxforddictionaries.com/view/entry/m_en_gb0506140?rskey=HiBWcy&result=3#m_en_gb0506140

Oxford Dictionary

modal verb (3rd singular present may; past might /mʌɪt/)
1 expressing possibility:
that may be true
he may well win
used when admitting that something is so before making another, more important point:
they may have been old-fashioned but they were excellent teachers
2 used to ask for or to give permission:
you may confirm my identity with your Case Officer, if you wish
may I ask a few questions?
3 expressing a wish or hope:
may she rest in peace

Phrases

be that as it may
despite that; nevertheless.
may as well
another way of saying might as well (see might)
that is as may be
that may or may not be so (implying that this is not a significant consideration).

Origin:
Old English mæg, of Germanic origin, from a base meaning 'have power'; related to Dutch mogen and German mögen, also to main and might


Usage

Traditionalists insist that one should distinguish between may (present tense) and might (past tense) in expressing possibility: I may have some dessert if I'm still hungry; she might have known her killer. However , this distinction is rarely observed today, and may and might are generally acceptable in either case: she may have visited yesterday; I might go and have a cup of tea.
On the difference in use between may and can, see can (usage)

Ibid

Oxford Dictionary

modal verb (3rd singular present might)
1 past of may, used especially
in reported speech, to express possibility or permission:
he said he might be late
expressing a possibility based on an unfulfilled condition:
we might have won if we'd played better
expressing annoyance about something that someone has not done:
you might have told me!
expressing purpose:
he avoided social engagements so that he might work
2 used to tentatively ask permission or express a polite request:
might I just ask one question?
you might just call me Jane, if you don't mind
asking for information, especially condescendingly:
and who might you be?
3 used to express possibility or make a suggestion:
this might be true
you might try pain relievers

Phrases

might as well
1 used to make an unenthusiastic suggestion:
I might as well begin
2 used to indicate that a situation is the same as if the hypothetical thing stated were true:
for readers seeking illumination, this book might as well have been written in Serbo-Croatian
might have known (or guessed)
used to express one's lack of surprise about something:
I might have known it was you

Usage

On the distinction between might and may, see may (usage)
For a discussion of the use of might of instead of might have, see have (usage)

http://oxforddictionaries.com/view/entry/m_en_gb0519490#dws-m_en_gb-m-en_gb-msdict-00002%E2%80%93047998

this distinction is rarely observed today, and may and might are generally acceptable in either case:

So if you had read your own quotation, you might have saved yourself an awful lot of time on this, and may have been able to make more sense.

You not only can agree, you may agree . . . you have my permission.