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Ditone :: Ditone (n.) The Greek major third, which comprehend two major tones (the modern major third contains one major and one minor whole tone)..

Major :: Major (a.) That premise which contains the major term. It its the first proposition of a regular syllogism; as: No unholy person is qualified for happiness in heaven [the major]. Every man in his natural state is unholy [minor]. Therefore, no man in his natural state is qualified for happiness in heaven [conclusion or inference]..

Majoration :: Majoration (n.) Increase; enlargement.

Majority :: Majority (n.) The greater number; more than half; as, a majority of mankind; a majority of the votes cast..

Maggiore :: Maggiore (a.) Greater, in respect to scales, intervals, etc., when used in opposition to minor; major..

Major-domo :: Major-domo (n.) A man who has authority to act, within certain limits, as master of the house; a steward; also, a chief minister or officer..

Abduction :: Abduction (n.) A syllogism or form of argument in which the major is evident, but the minor is only probable..

Dur :: Dur (a.) Major; in the major mode; as, C dur, that is, C major..

Epichirema :: Epichirema (n.) A syllogism in which the proof of the major or minor premise, or both, is introduced with the premises themselves, and the conclusion is derived in the ordinary manner..

Vote :: Vote (n.) Expression of judgment or will by a majority; legal decision by some expression of the minds of a number; as, the vote was unanimous; a vote of confidence..

Oxeye :: Oxeye (n.) A titmouse, especially the great titmouse (Parus major) and the blue titmouse (P. coeruleus)..

Lieutenant General :: Lieutenant general () An army officer in rank next below a general and next above a major general.

Majority :: Majority (n.) The condition of being of full age, or authorized by law to manage one's own affairs..

Drum Major :: Drum major () .

Eccentric :: Eccentric (n.) A circle described about the center of an elliptical orbit, with half the major axis for radius..

Shearwater :: Shearwater (n.) Any one of numerous species of long-winged oceanic birds of the genus Puffinus and related genera. They are allied to the petrels, but are larger. The Manx shearwater (P. Anglorum), the dusky shearwater (P. obscurus), and the greater shearwater (P. major), are well-known species of the North Atlantic. See Hagdon..

Sweepings :: Sweeping (a.) Cleaning off surfaces, or cleaning away dust, dirt, or litter, as a broom does; moving with swiftness and force; carrying everything before it; including in its scope many persons or things; as, a sweeping flood; a sweeping majority; a sweeping accusation..

Narrow :: Narrow (superl.) Having but a little margin; having barely sufficient space, time, or number, etc.; close; near; -- with special reference to some peril or misfortune; as, a narrow shot; a narrow escape; a narrow majority..

Tierce-major :: Tierce-major (n.) See Tierce, 4..

Plantain :: Plantain (n.) Any plant of the genus Plantago, but especially the P. major, a low herb with broad spreading radical leaves, and slender spikes of minute flowers. It is a native of Europe, but now found near the abode of civilized man in nearly all parts of the world..

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