| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| PRONUNCIATION: |  m |
| NOUN: | 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. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Middle English, from Old French Mai, from Latin Mius (m nsis), (the month) of Maia, from Mia, an Italic goddess. See meg- in Appendix I.
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