May-dew
/ˈmeɪdjuː/Now chiefly historical
noun
Dew formed or gathered on May Day or in the month of May, popularly supposed to have medicinal and cosmetic properties.
Origin
Late Middle English; earliest use found in Mandeville's Travels. From May + dew.
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