Mudcat Café message #843749

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Thread #12132 Message #843749
Posted By: IanC
09-Dec-02 - 06:14 AM
Thread Name: Line from 'Henry Lee' (Young Hunting)
Subject: RE: Line from 'Henry Lee' (Young Hunting)

"My May" in this sense means my young lady (usually "Girlfriend"):

From Merriam-Webster
may (pronunciation: 'mA) noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English m[AE]g kinsman, kinswoman, maiden
Date: before 12th century

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