May

1. A maiden.
2. The flowers of the hawthorn; -- so called from their time of blossoming; also, the hawthorn.
3. An auxiliary verb qualifyng the meaning of another verb, by expressing: (a) Ability, competency, or possibility; -- now oftener expressed by can.
4. The merrymaking of May Day.
5. The fifth month of the year, containing thirty-one days.
6. The early part or springtime of life.