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   may

   /meɪ/

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   • 1. expressing possibility: "that may be true"
   • ▪ used when admitting that something is so before making another, more important point: "they may have been old-fashioned but they were excellent teachers"
   • 2. used to ask for or to give permission: "you may confirm my identity with your Case Officer, if you wish"
   • 3. expressing a wish or hope: "may she rest in peace"

   Word Origin Old Englishmæg, of Germanic origin, from a base meaning ‘have power’; related to Dutch mogen and German mögen, also to main1 and might2.

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • Y

     4

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