Major — Ma jor, [L. major, compar. of magnus great: cf. F. majeur. Cf. {Master}, {Mayor}, {Magnitude}, {More}, a.] 1. Greater in number, quantity, or extent; as, the major part of the assembly; the major part of the revenue; the major part of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Major — Ma jor, n. [F. major. See {Major}, a.] 1. (Mil.) An officer next in rank above a captain and next below a lieutenant colonel; the lowest field officer. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) A person of full age. [1913 Webster] 3. (Logic) That premise which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
MAJOR — s. m. Officier supérieur qui dirige l administration et la comptabilité d un régiment, et qui est chargé en outre de tout ce qui concerne le recrutement et l état civil du corps. Le major du régiment. Major général, Officier général chargé de… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
Major — This article is about the military rank. For other uses, see Major (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Mayor. Maj redirects here. For the epic poem by Karel Hynek Mácha, see Máj. Common anglophone military ranks Navies Armies Air forces … Wikipedia
major — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English maiour, from Latin major, comparative of magnus great, large more at much Date: 15th century 1. greater in dignity, rank, importance, or interest < one of the major poets > 2. greater in number, quantity, or … New Collegiate Dictionary
MAJOR — n. m. Officier supérieur ou capitaine, mis à la disposition de tout chef de corps ayant rang d’officier supérieur, pour diriger et surveiller l’administration et la comptabilité de son unité, la constitution et la conservation de ses archives. Le … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
Major professional sports leagues of the United States and Canada — Major professional sports league, or simply major league, is the term used in Canada and the United States to refer to the highest professional division in any team sport. The term major league was first used in 1921 in reference to Major League… … Wikipedia
Major General — or Major General is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of Sergeant Major General. A Major General is a high ranking officer normally subordinate to a Lieutenant General and senior to a Brigadier General. In… … Wikipedia
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Major scale — Major scales In music theory, the major scale or Ionian scale is one of the diatonic scales. It is made up of seven distinct notes, plus an eighth which duplicates the first an octave higher. In solfege these notes correspond to the syllables Do … Wikipedia
Major Tom — is a fictional astronaut created by David Bowie, heard in his songs Space Oddity, Ashes to Ashes, and Hallo Spaceboy. Bowie s own interpretation of the character evolved throughout his career. 1969 s Space Oddity depicts an astronaut who casually … Wikipedia
