May of - may because of.

[david11]

All of these should help firms in the present difficult climate. It is perhaps surprising that Mr Lamont did not do something to stop the iniquitous practice of large firms delaying due payments to small firms, which has put may of the latter into serious difficulty.

Does may of in the above paragraph mean same as may because of?

And what does may of generally mean?

[5jj]

It's a typo; 'may' should be 'many'.

[david11]

It is an example from British National Corpus (BYU-BNC).


What about this sentence?

John Smith may of necessity have toured the prawn cocktail circuit of the City but he represents those parts of the UK deeply suspicious of its working.

[5jj]

It is an example from British National Corpus (BYU-BNC).
It's still a typo.

What about this sentence?

John Smith may (of necessity) have toured the prawn cocktail circuit of the City but he represents those parts of the UK deeply suspicious of its working.

of necessity - definition and meaning

[Rover_KE]

The of goes with necessity - not with may.

Leave out of necessity for a moment:

'John Smith may have toured the prawn cocktail circuit. . .'

It was necessary for him to tour the circuit, so he did it of necessity.

So: 'John Smith may of necessity have toured. . . '

Rover

[david11]

Then doesn't the combination of may and of exist at all?(other than may of this year..)


Because I see lots of sentence with them?


For example: Again the countryside suffered with the closure of rural lines, may of which were in Wales. The Central Wales Line survived, only to face a further closure proposal in 1967 and its second reprieve in 1969.

[Rover_KE]

Then doesn't the combination of may and of exist at all?(other than May of this year..) No.


Because I see lots of sentence with them? I can't say that I do.


For example: 'Again the countryside suffered with the closure of rural lines, may of which were in Wales. The Central Wales Line survived, only to face a further closure proposal in 1967 and its second reprieve in 1969.' That's another typo of many.

Rover

[david11]

What about use of may of in this example?


Oral bioavailability may of these drugs by any other route of administration is be described as the fraction of the total oral dose for usually pointless, unless there is some highly which systemic exposure is achieved.”

[5jj]

What about use of may of in this example?


Oral bioavailability may of these drugs by any other route of administration is be described as the fraction of the total oral dose for usually pointless, unless there is some highly which systemic exposure is achieved.”

It makes no sense. It sounds like a machine translation.

[david11]

It makes no sense. It sounds like a machine translation.

Then please give an example sentence using may of.(other than may of this year)