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Sense: Verb: auxiliary indicating permission

Synonyms:

have permission, can , be free to, be allowed, be permitted, be authorized, be authorised (UK)

Sense: Verb: auxiliary indicating possibility

Synonyms:

might , could, would , should

Sense: Noun: fifth month - capitalized

Synonyms:

the fifth month, the month of May, the merry month of May, spring , springtime

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