May
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 autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, May in the Southern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent of November in the Northern Hemisphere and vice versa. Late May typically marks the start of the summer vacation season in the United States (Memorial Day) and Canada (Victoria Day) that ends on Labor Day, the first Monday of September.
May (in Latin, ''Maius'') was named for the Greek goddess Maia, who was identified with the Roman era goddess of fertility, Bona Dea, whose festival was held in May. Conversely, the Roman poet Ovid provides a second etymology, in which he says that the month of May is named for the ''maiores,'' Latin for "elders," and that the following month (June) is named for the ''iuniores,'' or "young people" (''Fasti VI.88'').
Eta Aquariids meteor shower appears in May. It is visible from about April 21 to about May 20 each year with peak activity on or around May 6. The Arietids shower from May 22 – July 2, and peaks on June 7. The Virginids also shower at various dates in May. Provided by Wikipedia
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by May, Thomas
Published 1790
Published 1790
printed by and for the author; and sold by C. Dilly, Poultry; Scatcherd and Co. Ave Maria-Lane; T. Hookham, New Bond-Street; Champante and Whitrow, Jury-Street, Aldgate; Darton and Co. Grace Church-Street; C. Stuart Princes-Street, Leicester-Fields, , London; J. Fletcher, Oxford; S. Hazard, Bath; and W. Brown. Tolzey , Bristol
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by May, Thomas
Published 1790
Published 1790
Printed by G. Norton, for the author; and sold by C. Dilly, Poultry Scatcherd and Co. Ave Maria-Lane; T. Hookham, New Bond-Street; Champante and Whitrow, Jury-Street, Aldgate; Darton and Co. Grace Church-Street, stuart, Princes-Street, Leieuster-fields, London; J. Fletcher, Oxford; S. Hazard, Bath; and W. Brown, Tolrey, Bristol (Entered at Stationers' Hall.)
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by May, Nathaniel
Published 1793
Published 1793
printed and sold by W. M'dowall. Sold also by J. Johnson, N<r>o</r> 72, St. Paul's Church-Yard, London
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by May, William
Published 1757
Published 1757
printed for J. and S. Johnson at the Golden Anchor in Fenchurch-Street
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by May, William
Published 1753
Published 1753
printed and sold by J. and S. Johnson, at the Golden Anchor in Fenchurch-Street
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by May, William
Published 1759
Published 1759
printed and sold by J. Johnson, at the Golden Anchor in Fenchurch-Street