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Fifth month in the Julian and Gregorian calendars
May is the fifth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Its length is 31 days. May is a month of spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and
May
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up May or may in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. May is the fifth month of the year. May, MAY or may can also refer to: May (film), a 2002 drama/horror
May_(disambiguation)
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2019
Theresa Mary May, Baroness May of Maidenhead (/təˈriːzə/; née Brasier; born 1 October 1956), is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the
Theresa_May
Day of the year
May 11 is the 131st day of the year (132nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 234 days remain until the end of the year. 330 – Constantine the
May_11
Day of the year
May 13 is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 232 days remain until the end of the year. 535 – Election of pope
May_13
Day of the year
May 12 is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 233 days remain until the end of the year. 113 – Roman emperor Trajan
May_12
English musician (born 1947)
Sir Brian Harold May (born 19 July 1947) is an English musician, animal welfare activist, and astrophysicist. He achieved global fame as the lead guitarist
Brian_May
Day of the year
May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 231 days remain until the end of the year. 1027 – Robert II of France
May_14
Day of the year
May 15 is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 230 days remain until the end of the year. 221 – Liu Bei, Chinese
May_15
Japanese media franchise
Devil May Cry is an action-adventure game franchise created by Hideki Kamiya, and succeeded by Hideaki Itsuno for every game after the first until Devil
Devil_May_Cry
Day of the year
May 16 is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 229 days remain until the end of the year. 946 – Emperor Suzaku abdicates
May_16
Canadian public holiday
May 24. It falls on the Monday between the 18th and the 24th (inclusive) and, so, is always the penultimate Monday of May (May 18 in 2026 and May 24
Victoria_Day
Fictional character
Devil May Cry is a series of video games set in the present, created by Hideki Kamiya, a video-game designer and developed by his employer Capcom and
Characters of the Devil May Cry series
Characters_of_the_Devil_May_Cry_series
Day of the year
May 10 is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 235 days remain until the end of the year. 28 BC – A sunspot is observed
May_10
Festival marking the beginning of summer
May Day is a European festival of ancient origins marking the beginning of summer, usually celebrated on May 1, around halfway between the Northern Hemisphere's
May_Day
American actress (born 2000)
Isabel May (born November 21, 2000) is an American actress. She first gained attention as high school student Katie Cooper on the Netflix series Alexa
Isabel_May
Chief Minister of Kerala since May 2026
Satheesan (born 31 May 1964) is an Indian politician and lawyer who is currently serving as the 13th Chief Minister of Kerala since May 2026. A member of
V._D._Satheesan
2023 film by Todd Haynes
May December is a 2023 American psychological black comedy drama film directed by Todd Haynes from a screenplay by Samy Burch, based on a story by Burch
May_December
UK Parliament constituency (since 1983)
Party from the 2024 general election until his resignation on 18 May 2026. On 14 May 2026, Simons announced that he would stand down to trigger a by-election
Makerfield_(constituency)
American comedian (1972–2017)
Ralph Duren May (February 17, 1972 – October 6, 2017) was an American stand-up comedian and actor, known for his extensive touring and comedy specials
Ralphie_May
1969 Sino-Malay sectarian violence in Kuala Lumpur
The 13 May incident was a period of violent racial conflict that erupted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 13 May 1969, following that year's general election
13_May_incident
2025 animated television series
Devil May Cry is an adult animated urban fantasy action television series created by Adi Shankar for Netflix. Based on the Japanese video game franchise
Devil_May_Cry_(TV_series)
Day of the year
May 17 is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 228 days remain until the end of the year. 352 – Election of Pope
May_17
English television presenter and journalist (born 1963)
James Daniel May (born 16 January 1963) is an English television presenter, author and journalist. He is best known as a co-presenter, alongside Jeremy
James_May
Egyptian-Palestinian actress
May El Calamawy (Arabic: مي القلماوي, romanized: Mayy al-Qalamāwī: Egyptian Arabic: [ˈmˤɑjj (el)ʔælæˈmæːwi]; born October 28, 1986) is an Egyptian-Palestinian
May_Calamawy
British actor (born 1978)
Daniel Mays (born 31 March 1978) is an English actor who has had television roles in EastEnders (2000), Rehab (2005), Red Riding (2008), Ashes to Ashes
Daniel_Mays
Species of grass cultivated as a food crop
Maize (/ˈmeɪz/; Zea mays), also known as corn, is a tall stout grass that produces cereal grain. The leafy stalk of the plant gives rise to male inflorescences
Maize
Day of the year
May 8 is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 237 days remain until the end of the year. 453 BC – Spring and Autumn
May_8
American actress, singer, and dancer (born 1946)
Liza May Minnelli (/ˈlaɪzə/ LY-zə; born March 12, 1946) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. Known for her commanding stage presence and powerful
Liza_Minnelli
Current holder of a political office
re-election. There may or may not be an incumbent on the ballot: the previous holder may have died, retired, or resigned; they may not seek re-election
Incumbent
First Minister of Wales since 2026
politician and journalist who has served as First Minister of Wales since May 2026 and as the Leader of Plaid Cymru since June 2023. He is the first to
Rhun_ap_Iorwerth
Month of 1926
January February March April May June July August September October November December The following events occurred in May 1926: The lockout of 800,000
May_1926
English professional wrestler (born 1998)
Mariah May Mead (born 4 August 1998) is an English professional wrestler. As of June 2025[update], she is signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown
Mariah_May
Day of the year
May 9 is the 129th day of the year (130th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 236 days remain until the end of the year. 328 – Athanasius is elected
May_9
American baseball player (born 1989)
Trevor Joseph May (born September 23, 1989) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota
Trevor_May
2001 single by Enya
"May It Be" is a song by the Irish recording artist Enya. She and Roma Ryan respectively composed and wrote lyrics to the song, for Peter Jackson's 2001
May_It_Be
Collection of information regarding user usage by websites
Analysis of a user's behaviour may be used to provide content that enables the operator to infer their preferences and may be of interest to various parties
Web_tracking
1985 aerial bombing by police in Philadelphia
The 1985 MOVE bombing, locally known by its date, May 13, 1985, was the aerial bombing of a house, and the destruction of 61 more houses by the subsequent
1985_MOVE_bombing
English supercentenarian (born 1909)
Ethel May Caterham (née Collins; born 21 August 1909) is an English supercentenarian who, at the age of 116 years, 291 days, has been the world's oldest
Ethel_Caterham
Month of 1977
January February March April May June July August September October November December The following events occurred in May 1977: In Istanbul, 34 people
May_1977
American music executive (born 1950)
May Fung Yee Pang (born October 24, 1950) is an American former music executive. She worked for John Lennon and Yoko Ono as a personal assistant and production
May_Pang
Japanese animation
outside Japan. Video games sometimes also feature themes and art styles that may be labelled as anime. The earliest commercial Japanese animation dates to
Anime
Fictional set of rules by Isaac Asimov
fictional "Handbook of Robotics, 56th Edition, 2058 A.D.", are: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come
Three_Laws_of_Robotics
American singer (1951–2005)
Crooner of R&B, Is Dead at 54". The New York Times. Retrieved May 24, 2014. Witchel, Alex (May 28, 2003). "Miss LaBelle's Kitchen: Hot Sauce and Gold Lamé"
Luther_Vandross
Month of 1970
January February March April May June July August September October November December The following events occurred in May 1970: At 7:30 in the morning
May_1970
Month of 1976
January February March April May June July August September October November December The following events occurred in May 1976: Italy's President Giovanni
May_1976
American football player (born 2002)
Maye signed a four-year, fully-guaranteed contract worth $36.64 million on May 28, 2024. He was the second consecutive Patriots first-round rookie quarterback
Drake_Maye
English actor (born 2003)
Isabella May Ramsey (/ˈræmˌziː/ RAM-zee; born 25 September 2003) is an English actor. They are known for their breakthrough roles as young noblewoman
Bella_Ramsey
Annual celebration of workers and the labour movement
as May Day, is a celebration of labourers, the labour movement and the working class that is marked every year on 1 May, or the first Monday in May. Traditionally
International_Workers'_Day
Month of 1974
January February March April May June July August September October November December The following events occurred in May 1974: The first successful nuclear
May_1974
English actress (born 1992)
Eleanor May Tomlinson (born 19 May 1992) is an English actress. She has appeared in films including Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008), Jack the
Eleanor_Tomlinson
Topics referred to by the same term
EN, En, or en may refer to: Bouygues (stock symbol EN) Island Rail Corridor, formerly known as the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway (reporting mark EN) Euronews
EN
Austronesian language
or dialect continuum, that have no traditional name in common, and which may be considered distinct languages by their speakers. Several varieties of
Malay_language
2019 video game
Devil May Cry 5 is a 2019 action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom. The game is the sixth installment overall and the fifth mainline installment
Devil_May_Cry_5
Oral sex on the penis by a sexual partner
the mouth. Oral stimulation of the scrotum may also be termed fellatio, or colloquially as teabagging. It may be performed by a sexual partner as foreplay
Fellatio
Topics referred to by the same term
Rob May may refer to: Robert L. May (1905–1976), American creator of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Bobby May (1907–1981), American juggler Bob May (actor)
Robert_May
17th-century ship of American colonists
voyage pushed her along on the return trip. She arrived in London on 16 May [O.S. 6 May] 1621 in less than half the time that it had taken her to sail to America
Mayflower
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Mayer in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Mayer may refer to: Mayer (name) C. Mayer (crater), named after Christian Mayer Mayer, Syria Mayer, Arizona
Mayer
Australian musician
Maya Cumming (born 2001), known professionally as May-a (stylised as MAY-A), is an Australian singer-songwriter from Sydney. On 2 February 2022, Cumming
May-a
1961 military coup in South Korea
The May 16 military coup d'état (Korean: 5·16 군사정변) or the May 16 Military Revolution (Korean: 5·16 군사혁명) was a military coup d'état in South Korea in
May_16_coup
Roman military commander and writer (AD23/24–79)
prominent Roman historians including Plutarch, Tacitus, and Suetonius. Tacitus may have used Bella Germaniae as the primary source for his work, De origine
Pliny_the_Elder
Topics referred to by the same term
up Bar, bar, -bar, or BAR in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Bar or BAR may refer to: Bar (establishment), selling alcoholic beverages Bar (food), type
Bar
American musician and musical archivist (1932–1996)
Retrieved May 10, 2020. Marsh, Steve (May 13, 2019). "First Avenue's Star Wall". Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. Retrieved May 10, 2020
Tiny_Tim_(musician)
Day of the year
May 18 is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 227 days remain until the end of the year. 332 – Emperor Constantine
May_18
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up XXX or xxx in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. XXX may refer to: XXX (film series), American action film series XXX (2002 film), an action film
XXX
Public holidays in Russia and some post-Soviet states
Surrender late in the evening on 8 May 1945 (9 May Moscow Time). The Soviet government announced the victory early on 9 May after the signing ceremony in Berlin
Victory_Day_(9_May)
Fictional character in the Devil May Cry series
Hepburn: Bājiru) is a character and one of the main antagonists of Devil May Cry, an action-adventure game series created by Japanese developer and publisher
Vergil_(Devil_May_Cry)
timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 January to 31 May 2026. The Russian-installed governor of Kherson Oblast, Vladimir Saldo, said
Timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war (1 January 2026 – 31 May 2026)
Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainian_war_(1_January_2026_–_31_May_2026)
Topics referred to by the same term
May ministry may refer to: First May ministry, the British majority (later caretaker) government led by Theresa May from 2016 to 2017 Second May ministry
May_ministry
Canadian comedian and actor (born 1987)
Mae Pearl Martin (born 2 May 1987) is a Canadian comedian, actor, screenwriter, and recording artist. They co-created, co-wrote, and starred in the Channel
Mae_Martin
Jewish noble banking family
James Mayer de Rothschild in Paris, Carl Mayer von Rothschild in Naples and Amschel Mayer Rothschild in Frankfurt. Another essential part of Mayer Rothschild's
Rothschild_family
Month of 1944
January February March April May June July August September October November December The following events occurred in May 1944: German submarine U-277
May_1944
American musician (born 1977)
John Clayton Mayer (/ˈmeɪ.ər/ MAY-ər; born October 16, 1977) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He attended Berklee College of Music in
John_Mayer
American boxer and activist (1942–2016)
on May 13, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018. "Muhammad Ali". Biography.com. January 18, 2018. Archived from the original on May 13, 2018. Retrieved May 12
Muhammad_Ali
2002 film by Lucky McKee
May is a 2002 American psychological horror film written and directed by Lucky McKee in his directorial debut, and starring Angela Bettis, Jeremy Sisto
May_(film)
American basketball coach (born 1976)
Dusty Allan May (born December 30, 1976) is an American college basketball coach, currently the Wolverines men's basketball head coach at the University
Dusty_May
American singer-songwriter (1968–2023)
released three studio albums—To Whom It May Concern (2003), Now What (2005), and Storm & Grace (2012). To Whom It May Concern was certified gold by the Recording
Lisa_Marie_Presley
Australian actress (born 2000)
Amelia May "Milly" Alcock (born 11 April 2000) is an Australian actress. She received an AACTA Award nomination for her performance in the Foxtel comedy-drama
Milly_Alcock
Month of 1945
January February March April May June July August September October November December The following events occurred in May 1945: Reichssender Hamburg's
May_1945
City in Texas, United States
On May 1, the governor transferred ownership of the Mission San Antonio de Valero (later famous as The Alamo) to Fray Antonio de Olivares. On May 5, 1718
San_Antonio
Month of 1980
January February March April May June July August September October November December The following events took place in May 1980: The first U.S. government
May_1980
1988 fatal traffic collision
The Carrollton bus collision occurred on May 14, 1988, on Interstate 71 in unincorporated Carroll County, Kentucky, United States. The collision involved
Carrollton_bus_collision
American singer (born 1982)
2011, May replaced Lacey Sturm as the lead singer of Flyleaf. May released her solo album Conversations in 2015, before leaving Flyleaf in 2016. May was
Kristen_May
2013 video game
DmC: Devil May Cry is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Ninja Theory and published by Capcom. The story takes place in a separate continuity from
DmC:_Devil_May_Cry
American Western drama miniseries
Isabel May, LaMonica Garrett, Marc Rissmann, Audie Rick, Eric Nelsen, James Landry Hébert, and Noah Le Gros in main roles. Narrated by May, the series
1883_(TV_series)
Ceremonial event marking the beginning of a session of the UK Parliament
Evening News. Retrieved 17 May 2026. MP shouts ‘not now Andy’ as Black Rod knocks Commons door. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026 – via The Independent
State_Opening_of_Parliament
Celebration of the end of World War II in Europe
9 May, as Germany's unconditional surrender entered into force at 23:01 on 8 May Central European Summer Time; this corresponded with 00:01 on 9 May in
Victory_in_Europe_Day
Day of the year
May 24 is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 221 days remain until the end of the year. 919 – The nobles of Franconia
May_24
Human sexual practice
Stimulation may be by breastfeeding, sexual activity, an indirect non-sexual response, or kissing the nipple. As part of sexual activity, the practice may be performed
Nipple_stimulation
Swedish actress (1934–2025)
Maj-Britt Wilkens (22 March 1934 – 11 December 2025), known as May Britt (/maɪ/ MY), was a Swedish–American actress who had a brief career in the 1950s
May_Britt
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up XXXX in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. XXXX may refer to: XXXX (album), by You Say Party! We Say Die!, 2009 XXXX, or Fourecks, the Australia-inspired
XXXX
Mobile app distribution platform by Apple
purchases". AppleInsider. May 8, 2017. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2017. Miller, Chance (May 7, 2017). "Apple clarifies
App_Store_(Apple)
Topics referred to by the same term
John May may refer to: John May (angel investor), manager of Business Angel investment groups John May (shipwright) (1694–1779), English shipwright in
John_May
Oral sex on the vulva by a sexual partner
stimulation may result in a woman becoming sexually aroused or achieving orgasm. Cunnilingus can be sexually arousing for participants and may be performed
Cunnilingus
Pseudoscientific concept
part: "Although critics viewing the system Scientology from the outside may form the impression that Scientology is just another of many quasi-educational
Remote_viewing
American actress (born 1959)
Maggie May Baird (born March 29, 1959) is an American actress, activist, and singer-songwriter. She grew up in Colorado performing music, and studied
Maggie_Baird
Month of 1943
January February March April May June July August September October November December The following events occurred in May 1943: More than 480,000 American
May_1943
Month of 1967
January February March April May June July August September October November December The following events occurred in May 1967: With aspirations to become
May_1967
Burmese actress and dancer
May May Win (Burmese: မေမေဝင်း, born Khin Mya Mya; 1908–1981) was a Burmese actress and anyeint dancer. She is best known for starring in film Bo Aung
May_May_Win
Day of the year
May 1 is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 244 days remain until the end of the year. 418 – A synod in Carthage
May_1
MAY
MAY
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the personal name May (see May).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the personal name May (see May).
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name MAYLEA means "wildflower."
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : possibly a variant of Mayhew.
Female
English
Pet form of English Mabel, MAYBELLINE means "lovable."
Female
Japanese
(麻弓) Japanese name MAYUMI means "true bow (archery)."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Norman French personal name Mahieu, a variant of Mathieu (see Matthew).Anglicized form of French Mailloux.Thomas Mayhew (1593–1682) came to Medford, MA, from Tisbury, Wiltshire, England, about 1632, and subsequently moved to Watertown, MA. In 1642 he established a settlement on Martha’s Vineyard, with his son Thomas, who was the first English missionary to the Indians of New England.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from the Norman personal name Mainard, MAYNARD means "strong and hardy."
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant of Mayhew.Variant of French Mailhot.A William Mayo born in Wiltshire, England, c. 1684 was a surveyor who settled in VA about 1623 and helped survey the VA-NC boundary and found Richmond and Petersburg, VA. [newpara]The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, was founded by William Worrall Mayo (1819–1911), who immigrated to the U.S. from England, in 1845, and his sons, all gifted and innovative physicians and surgeons.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places so named in Staffordshire and Sussex. The former was named in Old English as ‘open country (feld) where madder (mæddre) grows’, while the latter was named as ‘open country where mayweed (mægðe) grows’. The surname is now most common in Nottinghamshire.
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : variant spelling of Mayer 1.Spanish and Jewish (Sephardic) : nickname for an older man or a distinguishing epithet for the elder of two bearers of the same personal name, from Spanish mayor ‘older’ (Latin maior (natus), literally ‘greater (by birth)’).Spanish and Jewish (Sephardic) : occupational or status name, from major ‘governor’, ‘chief’.Catalan : variant spelling of Major.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Meyer 2.
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Meital, MAYTAL means "dew drops."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Maynard, MAYNERD means "strong and hardy."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin. it may be a habitational name from an unidentified place (there is a Mayhall Farm in Buckinghamshire, but it is not clear whether the family name is derived from the farm name or vice versa). Alternatively it may be a variant of Mayall, which is itself a variant of Male.
Female
English
Elaborated form of English Mabel, MAYBELLE means "lovable."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Maynor.Catalan : variant of Mainer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Mayland in Essex, possibly named in Old English as ‘land or estate (land) where mayweed (mægðe) grows’, or alternatively as ‘(place at) the island’, from Old English ēg-land, with the initial M- derived from a preceding ðǣm, dative case of the definite article.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Mason, MAYSON means "stone-worker."
Female
Hindi/Indian
(माया) Hindi myth name of the mother of Siddhartha, MAYA means "illusion." Compare with another form of Maya.
Female
Spanish
Variant spelling of Spanish Maite, MAYTE means "rebellious-harvester."
MAY
MAY
Girl/Female
Hindu
Fiery, Passionate, Married, With fire
Girl/Female
Latin
Foreigner; stranger; pilgrim; traveler; wanderer.
Girl/Female
Indian
Friend of Wane
Boy/Male
American, Australian
Brave
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Shiva
Boy/Male
Muslim
Rare, Great
Boy/Male
French Latin
The French form of Camilla or Camillus. Although Camille is used as both a girl's and boy's name...
Girl/Female
Australian, Japanese
Beautiful Summer
Girl/Female
British, English
Maiden
Girl/Female
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim, Sindhi, Tamil
Goddess Parvathi; Close to God
MAY
MAY
MAY
MAY
MAY
a.
That may be vitrified; vitrifiable.
n.
Fig.: Any cavity, or hollow place, in which any function may be conceived of as operating.
n.
The wife of a mayor.
a.
Capable of being vended, or sold; that may be sold; salable.
n.
A limited reciprocating motion of a particle of an elastic body or medium in alternately opposite directions from its position of equilibrium, when that equilibrium has been disturbed, as when a stretched cord or other body produces musical notes, or particles of air transmit sounds to the ear. The path of the particle may be in a straight line, in a circular arc, or in any curve whatever.
a.
That may be sailed over, as water or air; navigable.
prep.
Denoting one who in certain cases may assume the office or duties of a superior; designating an officer or an office that is second in rank or authority; as, vice president; vice agent; vice consul, etc.
n.
The merrymaking of May Day.
v. t.
To throw away; to relinquish voluntarily, as a right which one may enforce if he chooses.
n.
That in or through which one walks; place or distance walked over; a place for walking; a path or avenue prepared for foot passengers, or for taking air and exercise; way; road; hence, a place or region in which animals may graze; place of wandering; range; as, a sheep walk.
n.
The tenant in a writ of right; one who calls in another to establish his warranty of title. In common recoveries, there may be a single voucher or double vouchers.
n.
The office, or the term of office, of a mayor.
n.
The celebrating of May Day.
a.
Full of venom; noxious to animal life; poisonous; as, the bite of a serpent may be venomous.
n.
The office of a mayor.
n.
A wad, or the materials for wads; any pliable substance of which wads may be made.
n.
A tall pole erected in an open place and wreathed with flowers, about which the rustic May-day sports were had.
n.
A power or right possessed by one department of government to forbid or prohibit the carrying out of projects attempted by another department; especially, in a constitutional government, a power vested in the chief executive to prevent the enactment of measures passed by the legislature. Such a power may be absolute, as in the case of the Tribunes of the People in ancient Rome, or limited, as in the case of the President of the United States. Called also the veto power.
a.
Consisting of, or characterized by, voice, or tone produced in the larynx, which may be modified, either by resonance, as in the case of the vowels, or by obstructive action, as in certain consonants, such as v, l, etc., or by both, as in the nasals m, n, ng; sonant; intonated; voiced. See Voice, and Vowel, also Guide to Pronunciation, // 199-202.
n.
The whimbrel; -- called also May fowl, May curlew, and May whaap.