Maytime
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A musical stage show from 1917 that was later made into a 1937 Hollywood film
- proper noun
- Literature
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Maytime
- The film adaptation of "Maytime" brought the beloved stage musical to a wider audience.
Examples
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"Maytime" is a classic musical operetta that was first performed in 1917.
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I'll swing from a shower rod and whistle "Maytime," except this guy really freaked out on it.
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Every year, the theater company stages "Maytime," delighting fans of musical theater.
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Maytime is made of the simple parts May and time, meaning 'the time of May' or 'spring', a season often linked with new love and celebration, so the title suggests a spring romance filled with songs.