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• May fly — May May, n. [F. Mai, L. Maius; so named in honor of the goddess Maia (Gr. Mai^a), daughter of Atlas and mother of Mercury by Jupiter.] 1. The fifth month of the year, containing thirty one days. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. The early part or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• may fly — may|fly, or may fly «MAY FLY», noun. 1. a slender insect with lacy front wings, which are much larger than the hind wings; ephemerid; drake; dun; shadfly. It dies soon after reaching the adult stage. Mayflies comprise an order of insects. 2. an… …   Useful english dictionary

• may|fly — may|fly, or may fly «MAY FLY», noun. 1. a slender insect with lacy front wings, which are much larger than the hind wings; ephemerid; drake; dun; shadfly. It dies soon after reaching the adult stage. Mayflies comprise an order of insects. 2. an… …   Useful english dictionary

• May fly — Ephemeral E*phem er*al, a. 1. Beginning and ending in a day; existing only, or no longer than, a day; diurnal; as, an ephemeral flower. [1913 Webster] 2. Short lived; existing or continuing for a short time only. Ephemeral popularity. V. Knox.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• may·fly — /ˈmeıˌflaı/ noun, pl flies [count] : a small flying insect that lives for only a short time …   Useful english dictionary

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• Fly Away (originally titled Corrinne May) — Fly Away is the first album by Corrinne May, released in 2001 by Corrmay Gourmet Music. It was subsequently released by Yellow Music (M M) in Singapore, released by the Major Chord label in Japan and by Forward Music in Taiwan and Hong Kong in… …   Wikipedia

• May — May, n. [F. Mai, L. Maius; so named in honor of the goddess Maia (Gr. Mai^a), daughter of Atlas and mother of Mercury by Jupiter.] 1. The fifth month of the year, containing thirty one days. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. The early part or springtime …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• May apple — May May, n. [F. Mai, L. Maius; so named in honor of the goddess Maia (Gr. Mai^a), daughter of Atlas and mother of Mercury by Jupiter.] 1. The fifth month of the year, containing thirty one days. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. The early part or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• May beetle — May May, n. [F. Mai, L. Maius; so named in honor of the goddess Maia (Gr. Mai^a), daughter of Atlas and mother of Mercury by Jupiter.] 1. The fifth month of the year, containing thirty one days. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. The early part or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• May bug — May May, n. [F. Mai, L. Maius; so named in honor of the goddess Maia (Gr. Mai^a), daughter of Atlas and mother of Mercury by Jupiter.] 1. The fifth month of the year, containing thirty one days. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. The early part or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English