mae
[mey]
- more.
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Origin of mae
before 900; Middle English (north and Scots), Old English mā; cognate with German mehr, Old Norse meir, Gothic mais. See more
Mae
[mey]
- a female given name, form of Mary.
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M.A.E.
- Master of Aeronautical Engineering.
- Master of Art Education.
- Master of Arts in Education.
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Examples from the Web for mae
Contemporary Examples
Later, Mae complained to reporters about the “inexperience of the director,” but somehow found time to stroke her fan base.
When Hollywood Flirted with Porn: 1969, ‘Myra Breckinridge,’ ‘Beyond the Valley of the Dolls,’ & 20th Century FoxRobert Hofler
February 1, 2014
Mae represents our collective spirit, pre-broken and slumping at attention.
Adult movies transport Mae—she imagines herself and the person she loves acting out those scenes.
Columbus: Mae Mobley was played by twins with very different personalities.
And on Tuesday, admissions director Mae Brown apologized for the goof, calling it an “administrative error.”
Historical Examples
He had no parachute and no life belt or Mae West suit to float him.
A Yankee Flier Over BerlinAl Avery
Of course, Mae's new; do you think she will make good, Captain?
The Girl Scouts' Good TurnEdith Lavell
They arrived early, but Ruth and Mae and several others were already there.
The Girl Scouts' Good TurnEdith Lavell
He took Mae Thurston aside and told her that he was leaving Plato.
The Trail of the HawkSinclair Lewis
Mae doesn't know how she's ever going to fix her hair without a maid.
Just PattyJean Webster