expressing possibility

that may be true

he may well win

used to ask for or to give permission

you may confirm my identity with your Case Officer, if you wish

may I ask a few questions?

expressing a wish or hope

may she rest in peace

the hawthorn or its blossom

the may is just barely starting to open here, but leaves are out

a sprig of may (hawthorn) will protect against storms at sea, lightning, and also ghosts

the fifth month of the year, in the northern hemisphere usually considered the last month of spring

the new model makes its showroom debut in May

the full system was deployed last May