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MAJORA'TION, n. Increase; enlargement. [Not used.]
MA'JOR-GENERAL, n. A military officer who commands a division or a number of reg...
MAJOR-DO'MO,n. [major and domus, house.] A man who holds the place of master of ...
MA'JOR, a. [L.] Greater in number, quantity or extent; as the major part of the ...
MAJ'ESTY, n. [L. majestas, from the root of magis, major, more, greater.] 1. Gre...
MAJES'TICALLY, adv. With dignity; with grandeur; with a lofty air or appearance.
MAJES'TICAL, a. Majestic. [Little used.]
MAJES'TIC, a. [from majesty.] August; having dignity of person or appearance; gr...
MA'JA, n. A bird of Cuba, of a beautiful yellow color, whose flesh is accounted ...
MAIZ, n. A plant of the genus Zea, the native corn of America, called Indian corn.
MAISTRESS, for mistress, is obsolete.
MAISTER, for master, is obsolete.
MA'INTENANCE, n. Sustenance; sustentation; support by means of supplies of food,...
MAINTA'INING, ppr. Supporting; preserving; upholding; defending; vindicating.
MAINTA'INER, n. One who supports, preserves, sustains or vindicates.
MAINTA'INED, pp. Kept in any state; preserved; upheld; supported; defended; vind...