may


May (http://definr.com/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}]