まうす

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For pronunciation and definitions of まうす – see the following entry.
もう
[verb] (humble, formal) to say
[verb] (humble, formal) to be called
[verb] (humble) to ask, request, or give thanks (to a kami or buddha)
[verb] (humble) to make a wish
[verb] (auxiliary) before a noun, usually with the honorific prefix (o-/go-), to serve, perform an action for a superior
[verb] (auxiliary, archaic) attaches to 連用形 (ren'yōkei, stem form) of a verb: to formally or otherwise ceremonially do [verb]
(This term, まうす (mausu), is a historical kana spelling of the above term.)