Defn: Perhaps; peradventure. [Prov. or Dialectic]
MAYHEM
May"hem, n. Etym: [The same as maim. See Maim.] (Law)
Defn: The maiming of a person by depriving him of the use of any of his members which are necessary for defense or protection. See Maim.
MAYING
May"ing, n.
Defn: The celebrating of May Day. "He met her once a-Maying." Milton.
MAY LAWS
May laws.
1. See Kulturkampf, above.
2. In Russia, severe oppressive laws against Jews, which have given occasion for great persecution; — so called because they received the assent of the czar in May, 1882, and because likened to the Prussian May laws (see Kulturkampf).
MAYONNAISE
Ma`yon`naise", n. Etym: [F.]
Defn: A sauce compounded of raw yolks of eggs beaten up with olive oil to the consistency of a sirup, and seasoned with vinegar, pepper, salt, etc.; — used in dressing salads, fish, etc. Also, a dish dressed with this sauce.