May queen
Americannoun
noun
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After graduating from Rockford High School, where she was May queen, Ms. Hale went to Chicago to study commercial art at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts.
From New York Times
When: Rain or shine on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., with maypole dances, crowning of a May queen, games, music and more on the Gazebo Stage at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
From Washington Post
May queen Harriet Farmer is knocked into a year-long coma by a cloaked figure while fleeing her father to elope with her boyfriend Finn.
From The Guardian
Alice, a bright-eyed, merry child, was chosen May queen, and, being afraid she might oversleep herself, told her mother to be sure to call her early.
From Project Gutenberg
He shall love you better than he loves the May queen.
From Project Gutenberg
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