Posted Mar 28, 2009 by profoundSmartAss
The phrase used in this entry: -'Cast ne'er a clout till May is out.'
does not refer to the month of May but the flower of the same name (the Mayflower of the blossom of the hawthorn.)
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Posted Mar 28, 2009 by The h2g2 Editors
Good point and well-spotted, we'll add an explanatory footnote.
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Posted Mar 29, 2009 by snowtigerspaw
There actually isn't any evidence to confirm that "may" refers to the blossom and not the month of May. It's a theory. I would like to hear from anyone with evidence...
Apart from that, the article itself is of very high quality and it's a pity the author isn't allowed to name himself/herself. Credit where credit is due for sense of humour, wit and the ability to write in good English.
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Posted Mar 31, 2009 by The h2g2 Editors
Hello there, the author is actually credited; their user name is in the right-hand bar, under 'Written and Researched by'.
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