May
n 1: the month following April and preceding June [syn: {May}]
2: thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of
white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries;
established as an escape in eastern North America [syn: {whitethorn},
{English hawthorn}, {Crataegus laevigata}, {Crataegus
oxycantha}]
v 1: expresses permission; "You may leave now"; "Can I have
another piece of cake?" [syn: {can}, {might}]
2: get to or be allowed to do something; "May I go to the
movies tonight?" "Can I have some ice cream?" "We got to
play video games all day long" [syn: {can}, {get}] [ant: {must
not}]