Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
May Day — May May, n. [F. Mai, L. Maius; so named in honor of the goddess Maia (Gr. Mai^a), daughter of Atlas and mother of Mercury by Jupiter.] 1. The fifth month of the year, containing thirty one days. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. The early part or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
May Day — n [U and C] the first day of May, when ↑left wing political parties in some countries celebrate, and when people traditionally celebrate the arrival of spring … Dictionary of contemporary English
May Day — first of May, mid 15c. Accounts of merrymaking on this date are attested from mid 13c. Synonymous with communist procession from at least 1906. The May Queen seems to be a Victorian re invented tradition … Etymology dictionary
May Day — This article is about the holidays celebrated on May 1. For more information on the labour related holiday, see International Workers Day. For the distress signal, see Mayday. For other uses, see May Day (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
May Day — the first day of May, long celebrated with various festivities, as the crowning of the May queen, dancing around the Maypole, and, in recent years, often marked by labor parades and political demonstrations. [1225 75; ME] * * * In Europe, the day … Universalium
May Day — N UNCOUNT May Day is the 1st of May, which in many countries is celebrated as a public holiday, especially as one in honour of working people … English dictionary
May Day Eve — is a short story written by Filipino National Artist Nick Joaquin. Written after World War II, it became one of Joaquin s “signature stories” that became a classic[1] in Philippine literature in English. Together with Joaquin s other stories like … Wikipedia
May Day Protests — may refer to: 1971 May Day Protests in Washington, DC New Haven May Day protests, 1970 2009 May Day protests Evil May Day May Day Riots of 1919 Los Angeles May Day mêlée See also List of demonstrations against corporate globalization … Wikipedia
May Day Riots — may refer to: United States One of the following socialist riots that occurred in Cleveland, Ohio: May Day Riots of 1894 May Day Riots of 1919 United Kingdom The 2000 disturbances in London associated with International Workers Day (May Day). [1] … Wikipedia
May Day (short story) — May Day is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald published in Smart Set in 1920. Contents 1 Plot 2 History 3 References 4 External link … Wikipedia
