MAYOR
May"or, n. Etym: [OE. maire, F. maire, fr. L. major greater, higher,
nobler, compar. of magnus great; cf. Sp. mayor. See Major, and cf.
Merino.]
Defn: The chief magistrate of a city or borough; the chief officer of a municipal corporation. In some American cities there is a city court of which the major is chief judge.
MAYORAL
May"or*al, n. Etym: [Sp., fr. mayor greater, L. major.]
Defn: The conductir of a mule team; also, a head shepherd.
MAYORALTY
May"or*al*ty, n.
Defn: The office, or the term of office, of a mayor.
MAYORESS
May"or*ess, n.
Defn: The wife of a mayor.
MAYORSHIP
May"or*ship, n.
Defn: The office of a mayor.