may in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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may1 [Brit meɪ, Am meɪ] VB mod

See also well2, well1

I.well2 [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] N

well → well up

I.well1 <comp better; superl best> [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] ADJ

2. well (in satisfactory state, condition):

II.well1 <comp better; superl best> [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] ADV

1. well (satisfactorily):

2. well (used with modal verbs):

it may well be that
it may well be that + subj
you may well ask!

3. well (intensifier):

III.well1 [Brit wɛl, Am wɛl] INTERJ

well, you may have a point, but

may2 [Brit meɪ, Am meɪ] N (hawthorn)

May [Brit meɪ, Am meɪ] N (month)

devil-may-care [Am ˌdɛvəlmeɪˈkɛr] ADJ

May Day [Brit, Am ˈmeɪ ˌdeɪ] N

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may <3ʳᵈ pers sing may, might, might> [meɪ] VB aux

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Several factors may make a cap inappropriate for a particular woman.
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Ultimately the bid may have been wrecked by the city's history and volatile politics.
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There may not be the crudeness found in the other books, but her version of nostalgia is no less unexpected.
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He or she may not react at all to circumstances that usually evoke strong emotions in others.
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Pollen carried on their bodies may be carried to another flower where a small portion can rub off onto the pistil, resulting in cross pollination.
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Those with mitral valve prolapse and symptoms of dysautonomia (palpitations, chest pain) may benefit from beta-blockers (e.g., propranolol).
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These phrases may be used with reference to concerns about rapid global warming.
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This may also free up short supplies of summer time water for other beneficial uses.
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So, her knowledge in mysticism, combined with an intense desire for life may have led to her revival.
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In addition, some things that are aversive may not be punishing if accompanying changes are reinforcing.
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