proverb · Words worth keeping
A dry May and a dripping June, Does surely bring all things in tune.
A dry May and a dripping June, Does surely bring all things in tune.
Historical period not yet established
Understand the thought
Meaning in plain English
The saying claims that dry May followed by wet June brings things into good order. The musical phrase gives the weather sequence an image of harmony.
What the words are saying
The two months have complementary roles, with dryness followed by plentiful rain presented as favourable. The certainty of surely belongs to the verse and is not established as a forecast or growing rule here. A useful interpretation explains the imagined sequence without generalising it to every place or crop. As an analogy, it can prompt attention to different needs at different stages.
Everyday example
A group considers which conditions suit each stage of a task instead of assuming the same arrangement is best throughout.
When to use it
Use it to discuss a seasonal sequence or a clearly stated analogy about stages.
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What it does not mean
This is not verified farming advice or a guarantee that the sequence produces good results.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
- Not established
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin. - Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases
Entry 462 · Dry May
A collection's publication date can be later than the words it records.
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