Meaning Of The Word May

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may
modal verb: You use may to indicate that something will possibly happen or be true in the future, but you cannot be certain.
variable noun: May is the fifth month of the year in the Western calendar.

May in American English 1
the fifth month of the year, having 31 days
used to express ability or power
auxiliary verb: (used to express possibility)
intransitive verb: to gather flowers in the spring
noun: the fifth month of the year, containing 31 days

May in American English 2
a feminine name
noun
noun: a maiden

May in American English 3
Cape peninsula at the southernmost point of N. J.: c. 20 mi (32 km) long

may in British English 1
noun: the fifth month of the year, consisting of 31 days
verb: to indicate that permission is requested by or granted to someone

may in British English 2
noun
noun: Robert McCredie, Baron. born 1936, Australian biologist and ecologist

may in British English 3
noun

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