Emily Dickinson Lexicon

MAY, n. [L. Maius; Fr. Mai; It. Maggio; Sp. Mayo.]

1. The fifth month of the year, beginning with January, but the third beginning with March, as was the ancient practice of the Romans.
2. [Goth. mawi. See Maid.] A young woman. [Obs.]
3. The early part of life. His May of youth and bloom of lustihood. Shak.