A large vessel for drinking (usually alcoholic beverages).
The contents, or quantity of the contents, of such a vessel.
major
major
adj
(UK, dated) Indicating the elder of two brothers, appended to a surname in public schools.
(campanology) Bell changes rung on eight bells.
(education) Of or relating to a subject of academic study chosen as a field of specialization.
(medicine) Involving great risk, serious, life-threatening.
(of a premise) Containing the major term in a categorical syllogism.
(of a scale) Having intervals of a semitone between the third and fourth, and seventh and eighth degrees.
(of a term) Occurring as the predicate in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism.
(of an interval) Equivalent to that between the tonic and another note of a major scale, and greater by a semitone than the corresponding minor interval.
(postpositive) (of a key) Based on a major scale, tending to produce a bright or joyful effect.
Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.
Greater in number, quantity, or extent.
Having a major third above the root.
Notable or conspicuous in effect or scope.
Of full legal age, having attained majority.
Prominent or significant in size, amount, or degree.
noun
(Australian rules football) A goal.
(British slang, dated) An elder brother (especially at a public school).
(Canadian football) A touchdown, or major score.
(bridge) Ellipsis of major suit..
(campanology) A system of change-ringing using eight bells.
(education, Canada, US, Australia, New Zealand) The principal subject or course of a student working toward a degree at a college or university.
(entomology) A large leaf-cutter ant that acts as a soldier, defending the nest.
(military) A rank of officer in the army and the US air force, between captain and lieutenant colonel.
A large, commercially successful company, especially a record label that is bigger than an indie.
A person of legal age.
A student at a college or university specializing on a given area of study.
An officer in charge of a section of band instruments, used with a modifier.
