Definition of may

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May (n.) The merrymaking of May Day.

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Lodgeable :: Lodgeable (a.) That may be or can be lodged; as, so many persons are not lodgeable in this village..
Audible :: Audible (n.) That which may be heard.
Faction :: Faction (n.) A party, in political society, combined or acting in union, in opposition to the government, or state; -- usually applied to a minority, but it may be applied to a majority; a combination or clique of partisans of any kind, acting for their own interests, especially if greedy, clamorous, and reckless of the common good..
Duck's-foot :: Duck's-foot (n.) The May apple (Podophyllum peltatum).
Organum :: Organum (n.) An organ or instrument; hence, a method by which philosophical or scientific investigation may be conducted; -- a term adopted from the Aristotelian writers by Lord Bacon, as the title (Novum Organon) of part of his treatise on philosophical method..
Hideous :: Hideous (a.) Distressing or offensive to the ear; exciting terror or dismay; as, a hideous noise..
Beltane :: Beltane (n.) A festival of the heathen Celts on the first day of May, in the observance of which great bonfires were kindled. It still exists in a modified form in some parts of Scotland and Ireland..
Close :: Close (v. t.) The interest which one may have in a piece of ground, even though it is not inclosed..
Pollard :: Pollard (n.) A tree having its top cut off at some height above the ground, that may throw out branches..
Mast :: Mast (n.) A pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, or spar, set upright in a boat or vessel, to sustain the sails, yards, rigging, etc. A mast may also consist of several pieces of timber united by iron bands, or of a hollow pillar of iron or steel..
Sagittocyst :: Sagittocyst (n.) A defensive cell containing a minute rodlike structure which may be expelled. Such cells are found in certain Turbellaria.
Sufferance :: Sufferable (a.) That may be suffered, tolerated, or permitted; allowable; tolerable..
Ecarte :: Ecarte (n.) A game at cards, played usually by two persons, in which the players may discard any or all of the cards dealt and receive others from the pack..
Variable :: Variable (n.) A quantity which may increase or decrease; a quantity which admits of an infinite number of values in the same expression; a variable quantity; as, in the equation x2 - y2 = R2, x and y are variables..
At :: At (prep.) Primarily, this word expresses the relations of presence, nearness in place or time, or direction toward; as, at the ninth hour; at the house; to aim at a mark. It is less definite than in or on; at the house may be in or near the house. From this original import are derived all the various uses of at..
Astonishment :: Astonishment (n.) Dismay; consternation.
Excusable :: Excusable (a.) That may be excused, forgiven, justified, or acquitted of blame; pardonable; as, the man is excusable; an excusable action..
Compactible :: Compactible (a.) That may be compacted.
Haply :: Haply (adv.) By hap, chance, luck, or accident; perhaps; it may be..
Expectable :: Expectable (a.) That may be expected or looked for.
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