may

IPA: mˈeɪ

The hawthorn bush or its blossoms.
(archaic) A maiden.
The fifth month of the Gregorian calendar, following April and preceding June.
A female given name, usually pet name for Mary and Margaret, reinforced by the month and plant meaning.
A surname from Middle English.
A number of places in the United States:
A former settlement in Amador County, California.
An unincorporated community in Lemhi County, Idaho.
An unincorporated community in McDonald County, Missouri.
A small town in Harper County, Oklahoma.
An unincorporated community in Brown County, Texas.
An unincorporated community in Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
A number of townships in the United States, listed under May Township.
A surname.

(obsolete, intransitive) To be strong; to have power (over).
(obsolete, auxiliary) To be able; can.
(intransitive, poetic) To be able to go.
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests.
(modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly.
(subjunctive present, defective) Expressing a wish (with present subjunctive effect).
Used in modesty, courtesy, or concession, or to soften a question or remark.
(poetic, intransitive) To gather may, or flowers in general.
(poetic, intransitive) To celebrate May Day.

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