Maye

name, verb

name, verb ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of may. alt-of, obsolete

    "It is no part of my purpose to make gain from this work. I had hoped to publish it in permanent form and distribute it among my friends as a present but it has grown to such proportions that that will not be practicable and I do hope that I maye be able to sell enough copies at about cost to materially assist in the publication."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete spelling of May. alt-of, obsolete

Example

More examples

"It is no part of my purpose to make gain from this work. I had hoped to publish it in permanent form and distribute it among my friends as a present but it has grown to such proportions that that will not be practicable and I do hope that I maye be able to sell enough copies at about cost to materially assist in the publication."

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