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May (Th month of the year having)

the 5th month of the year, having 31 days. It was 2d in the old Alban calendar, 3d in that of Romulus, and 5th in that of Numa Pompilius.

In the Alban calendar it only had 26 days, in the calendar of Romulus 31 days, and in that of Numa 30 days. The odd day of which Numa deprived it was re- stored by Julius Cæsar. The etymology day of which Numa deprived it was restored by Julius Cæsar. The etymology of the word is doubtful.