May
Word | MAY |
Character | 3 |
Hyphenation | may |
Pronunciations | /meɪ/ |
Definitions and meanings of "May"
What do we mean by may?
A hawthorn or its blossoms. noun
To be allowed or permitted to. auxiliary verb
Used to indicate a certain measure of likelihood or possibility. auxiliary verb
Used to express a desire or fervent wish. auxiliary verb
Used to express contingency, purpose, or result in clauses introduced by that or so that. auxiliary verb
To be obliged, as where rules of construction or legal doctrine call for a specified interpretation of a word used in a law or legal document. auxiliary verb
A maiden; a virgin. noun
A kinsman. noun
A person. noun
To celebrate May-day; take part in the festivities of Mayday: chiefly or only in the verbal noun maying and the derivative mayer: as, to go a maying.
The fifth month of the year, consisting of thirty-one days, reckoned on the continent of Europe and in America as the last month of spring, but in Great Britain commonly as the first of summer. noun
Figuratively, the early part or springtime of life. noun
lowercase The hawthorn: so called because it blooms in May. Also May-bush. noun
Some other plant, especially species of Spiræa: as, Italian may. noun
The festivities or games of May-day. noun
In Cambridge University, England, the Easter-term examination. noun
A. As an independent verb, or as a quasi-auxiliary: To have power; have ability; be able; can.
To indicate possibility with contingency.
In this sense, when a negative clause was followed by a contingent clause with if, may in the latter clause was formerly used elliptically, if I may meaning ‘if I can control it’ or ‘prevent it.’
Sometimes may is used merely to avoid a certain bluntness in putting a question, or to suggest doubt as to whether the person to whom the question is addressed will be able to answer it definitely.
To be strong; to have power (over).
(auxiliary) To be able; can.
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.
Synonyms and Antonyms for May
- Synonyms for may
- Maiden Synonyms
- Yağ Synonyms
- Permission Synonyms
- Can Synonyms
- Might Synonyms
- Antonyms for may
- Must Not Antonyms
- May Not Antonyms
The word "may" in example sentences
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