Defn: Of or pertaining to Majorca.
— n.
Defn: A native or inhabitant of Majorca.
MAJOR-DOMO
Ma`jor-do"mo, n. Etym: [Sp. mayordomo, or It. maggiordomo; both fr.
LL. majordomus; L. major greater + domus house.]
Defn: A man who has authority to act, within certain limits, as master of the house; a steward; also, a chief minister or officer.
MAJOR GENERAL
Ma"jor gen"er*al
Defn: . An officer of the army holding a rank next above that of brigadier general and next below that of lieutenant general, and who usually commands a division or a corps.
MAJORITY
Ma*jor"i*ty, n.; pl. Majorities. Etym: [F. majorité. See Major.]
1. The quality or condition of being major or greater; superiority. Specifically: (a) The military rank of a major. (b) The condition of being of full age, or authorized by law to manage one's own affairs.
2. The greater number; more than half; as, a majority of mankind; a majority of the votes cast.
3. Etym: [Cf. L. majores.]