Definition of May
1. Noun. The month following April and preceding June.
Group relationships: Gregorian Calendar, New Style Calendar
Terms within: First Of May, May 1, May Day, Mother's Day, Armed Forces Day, Decoration Day, Memorial Day, Commonwealth Day, Empire Day, May 24, Mid-may
Generic synonyms: Gregorian Calendar Month
Terms within: First Of May, May 1, May Day, Mother's Day, Armed Forces Day, Decoration Day, Memorial Day, Commonwealth Day, Empire Day, May 24, Mid-may
Generic synonyms: Gregorian Calendar Month
2. Noun. Thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America.
Exact synonyms: Crataegus Laevigata, Crataegus Oxycantha, English Hawthorn, Whitethorn
Group relationships: Crataegus, Genus Crataegus
Generic synonyms: Haw, Hawthorn
Group relationships: Crataegus, Genus Crataegus
Generic synonyms: Haw, Hawthorn
Definition of May
1. v. An auxiliary verb qualifying the meaning of another verb, by expressing:
2. n. A maiden.
3. n. The fifth month of the year, containing thirty-one days.
Definition of May
1. to gather flowers in the spring [v -ED, -ING, -S] / used as an auxiliary to express permission [v present 2d person sing. MAY, MAYEST, or MAYST, past tense MIGHT]
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