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Definition of May
1. Noun. The month following April and preceding June.
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.
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. Proper noun. The fifth month of the Gregorian calendar, following April and preceding June. ¹
2. Proper noun. The hawthorn or its blossoms (as it blooms in May) ¹
3. Proper noun. (English female given name), pet name for Mary and Margaret, reinforced by the month and plant meaning. ¹
4. Proper noun. (surname from=Middle English) ¹
5. Verb. (obsolete intransitive) To be strong; to have power (over). (defdate 8th-17th c.) ¹
6. Verb. (obsolete auxiliary) To be able; can. (defdate 8th-17th c.) ¹
7. Verb. (intransitive poetic) To be able to go. (defdate from 9th c.) ¹
8. Verb. (context: modal auxiliary verb defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests. (defdate from 9th c.) ¹
9. Verb. (context: modal auxiliary verb defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly. (defdate from 13th c.) ¹
10. Verb. (context: subjunctive present defective) Expressing a wish (with present subjunctive effect). (defdate from 16th c.) ¹
11. Noun. The hawthorn bush or its blossoms. ¹
12. Verb. To gather may. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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]
Lexicographical Neighbors of May
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