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  • 61may|n't — «MAY uhnt, maynt», may not. Usage See can t for usage note. (Cf. ↑can t) …

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  • 62May — May, n. [Cf. Icel. m[ae]r, Goth. mawi; akin to E. maiden. [root]103.] A maiden. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 63May [1] — May (spr. Meh), 1) Insel im Frith of Forth zur schottischen Grafschaft Fife gehörig; Leuchtthurm; 2) eine der Cap Verdischen Inseln (nördliche Westküste von Afrika); 3) so v.w. Cape May …

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  • 64May — f English: pet form of both MARGARET (SEE Margaret) and MARY (SEE Mary). The popularity of this name, which was at its height in the early 20th century, has been reinforced by the fact that it fits into the series of month names with APRIL (SEE… …

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  • 65May — ► NOUN 1) the fifth month of the year. 2) (may) the hawthorn or its blossom. ORIGIN from Latin Maius mensis month of the goddess Maia …

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  • 66May — May1 [mā] n. [OFr mai < L ( mensis) Maius, (month) of Maius: see MAIA] 1. the fifth month of the year, having 31 days: abbrev. M or My 2. a) springtime b) the springtime of life; youth; prime 3. [m ] …

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  • 67may|or|al|ty — «MAY uhr uhl tee, MAIR », noun, plural ties. 1. the position of mayor. 2. the term of office of a mayor …

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  • 68may|or|al — «MAY uhr uhl, MAIR », adjective. of, having to do with, or characteristic of a mayor: »mayoral robes, mayoral duties …

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  • 69may|or — «MAY uhr, mair», noun. the person at the head of a city or town government; chief official, usually elected, of a city or town: »The mayor led the town meeting about taxes. ╂[< Old French maire, and maor < Latin mājor. See etym. of doublet… …

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  • 70may|o — «MAY oh», noun. Informal. mayonnaise …

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