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may verb

  /meɪ/
  • (modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests. [from 9th c.]
 få, kan, må
  • (modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly. [from 13th c.]
 kan være, kanskje

May properNoun

  /meɪ/
  • The fifth month of the Gregorian calendar, following April and preceding June.
 mai
may the Force be with you
må Kraften være med deg
May Day
første mai
to whom it may concern
til hvem det måtte angå
devil-may-care
sorgfri
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