n. Chiefly British A hawthorn or its blossoms. |
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n. 1. The fifth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. See Table at calendar. 2. The springtime of life; youth. 3. The celebration of May Day. [Middle English, from Old French mai, May, and Latin Māius (mēnsis), (the month) of Maia (Old French, from Latin), from Māia, an Italic goddess; see meg- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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