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  • 11may — 1 modal verb negative short form mayn t old fashioned BrE 1 POSSIBILITY if something may happen or may be true, there is a possibility that it will happen or be true but this is not certain: I may be late so start without me. | Who knows what… …

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  • 12may — may1 W1S1 [meı] modal v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(possibility)¦ 2¦(possible to do something)¦ 3¦(allowed)¦ 4¦(in polite expressions)¦ 5¦(although )¦ 6 may as well 7 may somebody/something do something 8¦(purpose)¦ 9 be that as it may …

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  • 13may — I UK [meɪ] / US modal verb *** Summary: May is usually followed by an infinitive without to : It may rain. Sometimes may is used without a following infinitive: I d like to make one or two comments, if I may. May does not change its form, so the… …

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  • 14well — 1 /wel/ adverb comparative better superlative best 1 SATISFACTORILY in a successful or satisfactory way: Did you sleep well? | James reads well for his age. | fairly/moderately/pretty well (=quite well) | go well (=happen in the way you planned… …

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  • 15May 1968 in France — For other events in May 1968, see 1968. May 1968 civil unrest in France Barricades of overturned vehicles. Paris, France. Date May 1968 June 1968 …

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  • 16well — I. noun Etymology: Middle English welle, from Old English; akin to Old English weallan to bubble, boil, Old High German wella wave, Lithuanian vilnis Date: before 12th century 1. a. an issue of water from the earth ; a pool fed by a spring b.… …

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  • 17well*/*/*/ — [wel] (comparative better [ˈbetə] ; superlative best [best] ) adv I 1) skilfully, or effectively She speaks Japanese really well.[/ex] 2) in a satisfactory way The boys were not behaving very well.[/ex] 3) completely, or thoroughly Shake the can… …

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  • 18may — I. /meɪ / (say may) verb (modal) 1. (expressing uncertainty): this may be the case; he may be angry when he finds out; as many as 300 people may have been killed; we leave on Friday, come what may. 2. to have permission to: may we come in?; you… …

  • 19May Queens —    An accepted part of the modern May celebrations in many towns and villages; the usual pattern being a procession, crowning ceremony, and some sort of parade, as one constituent part of the sports, displays, and stalls of a local fete. While… …

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  • 20This Time Around (Hanson album) — Infobox Album | Name = This Time Around Type = Album Artist = Hanson Released = May 9, 2000 Recorded = ??? Genre = Rock Length = 51:30 Label = Island Producer = Mark Hudson Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg …

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