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American football player (born 1988)
Major Wright (born July 1, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college
Major_Wright
American baseball player (born 1982)
David Allen Wright (born December 20, 1982) is an American former professional baseball third baseman who spent his entire 14-year Major League Baseball
David_Wright
American architect (1867–1959)
Frank Lloyd Wright Sr. (June 8, 1867 – April 9, 1959) was an American architect, designer, writer, and educator. He designed more than 1,000 structures
Frank_Lloyd_Wright
English footballer and pundit (born 1963)
Ian Edward Wright (born 3 November 1963) is an English media personality and former professional footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest
Ian_Wright
1988 American made-for-TV movie
"vierundzwanzig, zwanzig" (2420), which Major Wright does not understand. Back in England, Major Wright, Major General Worden, Lieutenant Carol Campbell
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
The_Dirty_Dozen:_The_Fatal_Mission
1987 American made-for-TV movie
features an all-new 'dirty dozen,' this time under the leadership of Major Wright (Telly Savalas, playing a different role than in the 1967 film). Learning
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
The_Dirty_Dozen:_The_Deadly_Mission
Surname
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Wright
American aviation pioneers, inventors of the airplane
The Wright brothers, Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), were American aviation pioneers
Wright_brothers
American football player (born 1989)
against Major Wright and Chris Harris. Head coach Lovie Smith named Conte the backup free safety to begin the regular season, behind Major Wright. He made
Chris_Conte
English footballer (born 1981)
Park Rangers. In 2015, he joined Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls alongside his brother, Bradley. Wright-Phillips joined Phoenix Rising FC
Shaun_Wright-Phillips
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1997
Charter project established by John Major. Major was also satirised by Patrick Wright with his book 101 Uses for a John Major (based on a comic book of some
John_Major
Third powered aircraft built by the Wright brothers
The Wright Flyer III is the third powered aircraft by the Wright Brothers, built during the winter of 1904–05. Orville Wright made the first flight with
Wright_Flyer_III
Name list
American basketball player Major Wright (born 1988), American football player Major Downes (1834–1923), British Army general Major Garrett (born 1962), American
Major_(given_name)
American professional golfer (1935–2020)
LPGA Tour career events including 13 major championships. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Wright was born on February 14, 1935, in San
Mickey_Wright
United States Air Force base near Dayton, Ohio, United States
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) (IATA: FFO, ICAO: KFFO, FAA LID: FFO) is a United States Air Force base and census-designated place just east of
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Wright-Patterson_Air_Force_Base
Mood disorder
Major depressive disorder (MDD), also known as clinical depression, is a mental disorder characterized by at least two weeks of pervasive low mood, low
Major_depressive_disorder
Recipient of the Victoria Cross (1916–1990)
Company Sergeant Major Peter Harold Wright VC (10 August 1916 – 5 April 1990) was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross
Peter_Harold_Wright
1967 film
psychotic Maggot in the original film, assumed the different role of Major Wright, an officer who leads a group of military convicts to extract a group
The_Dirty_Dozen
American actress (born 1983)
Sarah Wright Olsen (born September 28, 1983) is an American actress, author, and entrepreneur. Wright was born on September 28, 1983, in Louisville, Kentucky
Sarah_Wright
American baseball player (born 1984)
Steven Richard Wright (born August 30, 1984) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Wright played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the
Steven_Wright_(baseball)
American actor (born 1965)
Jeffrey Charles Wright (born December 7, 1965) is an American actor. His accolades include a British Academy Games Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Primetime
Jeffrey_Wright
English association football player (born 1985)
currently a studio host on MLS Season Pass. Wright-Phillips is the son of Ian Wright and younger brother of Shaun Wright-Phillips. He began his career with Manchester
Bradley_Wright-Phillips
Deadly brawl in Louisiana, 1827
Mississippi. The fight resulted in the death of General Samuel Cuny and Major Norris Wright. The American pioneer and folk hero James Bowie survived but was
Sandbar_Fight
Japanese media franchise of adventure games by Capcom
storytelling fashioned after legal dramas, the first entry in the series, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, was released in 2001; since then, five further main series
Ace_Attorney
Mountain and mine in Quebec, Canada
Mont Wright was a mountain in Fermont, Quebec, a site of major iron ore mining operations since the 1970s by Québec Cartier Mining Company. It is located
Mont_Wright
Canadian baseball player (born 2000)
infielder for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Wright State Raiders and made his MLB debut in
Tyler_Black_(baseball)
American football player (born 1985)
deciding to declare for the NFL draft. He was a university studies major. Wright was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round (53rd overall)
Eric Wright (cornerback, born 1985)
Eric_Wright_(cornerback,_born_1985)
Championships in women's major golf
Inkster; Annika Sörenstam; Louise Suggs; Karrie Webb; and Mickey Wright. During the five-major era, Inbee Park became the first woman to complete the "Career
Women's major golf championships
Women's_major_golf_championships
American football player (born 1990)
behind Major Wright after the Buccaneers traded Mark Barron. On November 30, 2014, McDougald earned his first career start after Major Wright injured
Bradley_McDougald
American lynching victim (1941–1955)
Wright, perhaps put off by Till's bragging and smart clothes, told Roy Bryant at his store about Till's interaction with Bryant's wife. Several major
Emmett_Till
American aircraft manufacturer (1916–1919)
Wright-Martin Aircraft Corporation was a short-lived aircraft manufacturing business venture between the Wright Company (after Orville Wright sold the
Wright-Martin
American baseball player (born 1975)
Jaret Samuel Wright (born December 29, 1975) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played all or parts of 11 seasons in Major League Baseball
Jaret_Wright
American military historian and author (born 1946)
History Detachment in Manassas, Virginia, ultimately being promoted to a major. Wright served at Fort Bragg, North Carolina from 1989 to 1991, as the XVIII
Robert_K._Wright_Jr.
1937 18-cylinder radial piston engine family by Wright
The Wright R-3350 Duplex-Cyclone is an American twin-row, supercharged, air-cooled, radial aircraft engine with 18 cylinders displacing nearly 3,350 cubic
Wright_R-3350_Duplex-Cyclone
Professional soccer league in the United States and Canada
original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2020. Wright, Chris (February 26, 2020). "Major League Soccer reveals epic new anthem by legendary Hollywood
Major_League_Soccer
Country house and landscape park in Hale, Hampshire, England
when she died in 1930. In 1920 Hale Park was sold to Major Ernest Beresford Fitzherbert Wright, who was the owner until about 1926. He had married Lucy
Hale_Park
Canadian ice hockey player (born 2004)
Shane Wright (born January 5, 2004) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL)
Shane_Wright
American singer (1953–2020)
(December 21, 1953 – May 10, 2020), better known by her stage name Betty Wright, was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter and background vocalist
Betty_Wright
American manufacturer
and by the early 1960s, Curtiss-Wright was no longer a major aircraft manufacturer. While this marked Curtiss-Wright's departure from preeminence in the
Curtiss-Wright
American baseball player (born 1995)
Hardy Wright (born October 2, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization. He has previously played in Major League
Kyle_Wright_(baseball)
R-9 piston aircraft engine family
The Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9 is an American radial engine developed by Curtiss-Wright, widely used on aircraft in the 1930s through 1950s. It was produced
Wright_R-1820_Cyclone
Monument marking the location of the first airplane flight
Wright Brothers National Memorial (originally the Kill Devil Hill Monument), located in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, commemorates Wright Flyer; the
Wright Brothers National Memorial
Wright_Brothers_National_Memorial
New Zealand actress
Tandi Wright (born 4 May 1970) is a New Zealand actress. She first gained recognition for portraying Nurse Caroline Buxton on the long running New Zealand
Tandi_Wright
American baseball player (born 1941)
scouted by major league baseball teams. Wright was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame on July 3, 1970. The California Angels selected Wright in the 6th
Clyde_Wright
Early Wright Brothers aircraft
The Wright Model A is an early aircraft produced by the Wright Brothers in the United States beginning in 1906. It was a development of their Flyer III
Wright_Model_A
British businessman, founder of Chrysalis (born 1944)
and 2001, Wright was the owner of Queens Park Rangers F.C. and the majority shareholder and chairman of Wasps Rugby Club. He continued as major shareholder
Chris Wright (music executive)
Chris_Wright_(music_executive)
95th season in franchise history
Zack Bowman joined the New York Giants on March 31. On April 4, safety Major Wright was signed by Tampa Bay. In May, Anthony Walters signed with the Arizona
2014_Chicago_Bears_season
Musical artist
Gregg Wright is an American blues and rock guitarist. He has played with an assortment of major artists that include Spencer Davis, The Gap Band, Rosa
Gregg_Wright
2025 film by Edgar Wright
science-fiction action film co-produced and directed by Edgar Wright, from a screenplay by Wright and Michael Bacall. It is the second adaptation of the 1982
The_Running_Man_(2025_film)
American soul and funk band
Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band is an American soul and funk band. Formed in the early 1960s, they had the most visibility from 1967
Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
Charles_Wright_&_the_Watts_103rd_Street_Rhythm_Band
United States historic place
organization in the State, having been organized in 1793) under the command of Major Wright Huske, and the LaFayette Light Infantry, commanded by Capt. Joseph B
Fayetteville_Arsenal
Series of nine cylinder air-cooled radial aircraft engines
air-cooled engines. Since the Navy was already a major buyer of Wright engines, it pressured Wright into purchasing Lawrance and building the J-1 itself
Wright_R-790_Whirlwind
English Anglican bishop (born 1948)
Nicholas Thomas Wright FRSE (born 1 December 1948), known as N. T. Wright or Tom Wright, is an English New Testament scholar, Pauline theologian and Anglican
N._T._Wright
American actor (born 1980)
major role was as "Zach" in the 2007 indie film Shelter, directed by Jonah Markowitz and co-starring Brad Rowe, Tina Holmes and Ross Thomas. Wright's
Trevor_Wright
First powered aircraft built by the Wright brothers
The Wright Flyer (also known as the Kitty Hawk, Flyer I or the 1903 Flyer) made the first sustained flight by a manned heavier-than-air powered and controlled
Wright_Flyer
American politician
fought in the Vicksburg Campaign. During the Battle of Champion Hills, Major Wright was severely wounded at the Battle of Champion Hill. He also served in
Ed_Wright_(politician)
Studio and home in Scottsdale, Arizona
gained popularity as a tourist attraction. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation began planning major renovations and a visitor center in the late 20th century
Taliesin_West
Turbojet aircraft engine
The Wright J65 was an axial-flow turbojet engine produced by Curtiss-Wright under license from Armstrong Siddeley. A development of the Sapphire, the
Wright_J65
Topics referred to by the same term
Wright, 1912–1998), American Major League Baseball second baseman Al G. Wright (1916–2020), American band director at Purdue University Albert Wright
Al_Wright
Capcom, the series includes Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Justice for All, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Trials and Tribulations
List of Ace Attorney characters
List_of_Ace_Attorney_characters
Mother of the Wright brothers (1831–1889)
Koerner Wright (née Koerner; April 30, 1831 – July 4, 1889) was the mother of aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright and suffragette Katharine Wright Haskell
Susan Catherine Koerner Wright
Susan_Catherine_Koerner_Wright
1935 film by Elmer Clifton
Mathews as Cinch Clemmons Artie Ortego as Henchman Duce William Desmond as Major Wright Allen Greer as Rurales Lieutenant Ridriguez Rough Riding Ranger at IMDb
Rough_Riding_Ranger
American sportscaster (born 1984)
City. Wright grew up as a fan of the city's local professional sports teams: the Chiefs and Royals of the National Football League (NFL) and Major League
Nick_Wright_(sportscaster)
American baseball player (1901–1984)
Forest Glenn Wright (February 6, 1901 – April 6, 1984) was an American professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseball from 1924 through
Glenn_Wright
American country music singer
Chely Wright (born Richell Rene Wright; October 25, 1970) is an American country music artist, activist, author, and corporate executive. She initially
Chely_Wright
Baseball player, manager, and developer (1835–1895)
William Henry "Harry" Wright (January 10, 1835 – October 3, 1895) was an American professional baseball player, manager, and developer. He assembled, managed
Harry_Wright
Saipan-class light aircraft carrier of the US Navy
ship named "Wright". The first Wright (AV-1) was named for Orville Wright; the second honored both Wright brothers: Orville and Wilbur. Wright was laid down
USS_Wright_(CVL-49)
This is a list of the 300 Major League Baseball players who have hit the most career home runs in regular season play (i.e., excluding playoffs or exhibition
List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders
List_of_Major_League_Baseball_career_home_run_leaders
American sociologist (1916–1962)
Charles Wright Mills (August 28, 1916 – March 20, 1962) was an American sociologist, and a professor of sociology at Columbia University from 1946 until
C._Wright_Mills
American science fiction franchise
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Carolco, which grossed US$197 million worldwide. In 1997, Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner created a television series titled Stargate SG-1 as
Stargate
American baseball player (1911–1981)
Shedron "Taffy" Wright (August 10, 1911 – October 22, 1981) was an American professional baseball player. He played nine seasons in Major League Baseball
Taffy_Wright
Public university in Fairborn, Ohio, US
vice president on August 29, 2008, at Wright State. The campaign winner Barack Obama held a major rally at Wright State during the campaign as well. On
Wright_State_University
Northern Irish loyalist (1960–1997)
William Stephen Wright (7 July 1960 – 27 December 1997), known as King Rat, was a Northern Irish loyalist paramilitary leader who founded the Loyalist
Billy_Wright_(loyalist)
Military rank and appointment
5. "Sergeants major get promoted, too". DVIDS. Retrieved 1 December 2025. "Ranks". US Marine Corps. Retrieved 27 July 2025. Ryan Wright (2 January 2016)
Sergeant_major
American gridiron football player (born 1986)
Retrieved July 9, 2025. Katzowitz, Josh (April 7, 2014). "Buccaneers sign SS Major Wright, WR Lavelle Hawkins". "BUCCANEERS RELEASE WR HAWKINS". Archived from
Lavelle_Hawkins
Major Wright left to take command of the 320th Glider Field Artillery Battalion, and Captain Robert Neptune assumed command. In January 1943, Major Wilbur
376th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion
376th_Parachute_Field_Artillery_Battalion
List of professional baseball players
Major League Baseball is a professional baseball league in Canada and the United States. Players do not register with a country, so nationality is often
List of active Major League Baseball players by country of birth
List_of_active_Major_League_Baseball_players_by_country_of_birth
American baseball player (born 1974)
Jamey Alan Wright (born December 24, 1974) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for 10 different teams in Major League Baseball
Jamey_Wright
Topics referred to by the same term
or Jim Wright may refer to: James Wright (poet) (1927–1980), American poet James Wright (singer), Filipino-Australian singer Big Jim Wright (James Quentin
James_Wright
American boxer (born 1971)
Ronald Lamont "Winky" Wright (born November 26, 1971) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2012. He is a two-time light middleweight
Winky_Wright
American baseball player (born 1983)
fastball, a slider, a curveball, and a changeup. Wright was drafted in the third round of the 2001 Major League draft by the New York Yankees out of Iowa
Chase_Wright_(baseball)
2021 police homicide in Minnesota, US
On April 11, 2021, Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old American man, was fatally shot in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, by police officer Kimberly Potter during
Killing_of_Daunte_Wright
American WWII-era aircraft engine
The Wright R-2600 Cyclone 14 (also called Twin Cyclone) is an American radial engine developed by Curtiss-Wright, and widely used in aircraft in the 1930s
Wright_R-2600_Twin_Cyclone
American actress, singer, and dancer (born 2005)
Shahadi Wright Joseph (born April 29, 2005) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. She is best known for her starring role in Jordan Peele's horror
Shahadi_Wright_Joseph
American baseball player (born 2004)
hit .464 with 37 RBI. He originally committed to play college baseball at Wright State University, but later flipped to the University of Alabama. Ewing
A._J._Ewing
United States Army general
George C. Marshall. On Bradley's recommendation, Wright became Deputy G-2 under then Army-Air Forces Major General Hoyt S. Vandenberg (G-2). President Harry
Edwin_Kennedy_Wright
2014 compilation video game
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is a 2014 video game compilation developed and published by Capcom. It consists of the first three installments in
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Phoenix_Wright:_Ace_Attorney_Trilogy
American actress and former model
Amy Wright is an American actress and former model. She has appeared in such films as The Deer Hunter, Breaking Away, The Accidental Tourist, Hard Promises
Amy_Wright
American football player (born 1986)
the Bears' special teams unit. In the 2011 season, after injuries to Major Wright and Chris Conte, Steltz became a valuable contributor to the defense
Craig_Steltz
English painter (1734–1797)
Joseph Wright ARA (3 September 1734 – 29 August 1797), styled Joseph Wright of Derby, was an English painter who specialised in portrait painting and landscape
Joseph_Wright_of_Derby
Major League Baseball draft
The 2021 Major League Baseball draft took place on July 11–13, 2021. In conjunction with the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the draft was held
2021 Major League Baseball draft
2021_Major_League_Baseball_draft
The Wright R-1300 Cyclone 7 is an American air-cooled seven-cylinder supercharged radial aircraft engine produced by Curtiss-Wright. The R-1300 is basically
Wright_R-1300_Cyclone_7
American actress (1918–2005)
Muriel Teresa Wright (October 27, 1918 – March 6, 2005) was an American actress. She won the 1942 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role
Teresa_Wright
American baseball player, golfer, and cricketer (1847–1937)
Sam Wright also played baseball professionally, with brief appearances in the major leagues. George was the father of tennis great Beals Wright, a U
George_Wright_(shortstop)
There are 30 stadiums in use by Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The oldest ballpark is Fenway Park in Boston, home of the Boston Red Sox, which opened
List of current Major League Baseball stadiums
List_of_current_Major_League_Baseball_stadiums
Radial piston engine
The Wright R-4090 Cyclone 22 was an American experimental radial piston engine designed and built in prototype form by Wright Aeronautical during the
Wright_R-4090_Cyclone_22
Radial aircraft engines in the US
Wright R-975 Whirlwind was a series of nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial aircraft engines built by the Wright Aeronautical division of Curtiss-Wright.
Wright_R-975_Whirlwind
English rock band
(1987) and The Division Bell (1994), both backed by major tours. In 2005, Gilmour, Mason and Wright reunited with Waters for a performance at the global
Pink_Floyd
English actor
Gerrard-Wright, known as Rufus Wright, is an English film, stage and television actor, and an audiobook narrator. Wright is the son of Major-General Richard
Rufus_Wright
British historical romantic drama film by Joe Wright
Pride & Prejudice is a 2005 period romance film directed by Joe Wright, in his feature directorial debut, based on Jane Austen's 1813 novel of the same
Pride_&_Prejudice_(2005_film)
MAJOR WRIGHT
MAJOR WRIGHT
Girl/Female
Muslim
Major
Boy/Male
Muslim
Major, Eloquent, Learned, Vivid
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Light; Shining
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Accuser of Guinevere.
Male
Arthurian
, (Sir), a Scotch knight.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Beautiful
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Major
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Norman personal name Malg(i)er, Maug(i)er, composed of the Germanic elements madal ‘council’ + gÄr, gÄ“er ‘spear’. The surname is now also established in Ulster.Hungarian : from a shortened form of majorosgazda (see Majoros), or a derivative of German Meyer 1.Polish, Czech, and Slovak : from the military rank major (derived from Latin maior ‘greater’), a word related to English mayor and the German surname Meyer.Catalan and southern French (Occitan) : from major ‘major’ (Latin maior ‘greater’), denoting a prominent or important person or the first-born son of a family.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : variant of Meyer 2.
Girl/Female
Indian
Major
Boy/Male
Latin
Great.
Surname or Lastname
Jewish (Israeli)
Jewish (Israeli) : modern Hebrew name meaning ‘loom’.English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Latin American
Greater. Also a military rank above Captain and below Colonel.
Boy/Male
American, Christian, Hindu, Indian, Latin, Punjabi, Sikh
Greater; Senior; An Office in the Army; Lord Kamdev's Another Name
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire)
English (Lancashire) : variant spelling of Mayer 1.Spanish and Jewish (Sephardic) : nickname for an older man or a distinguishing epithet for the elder of two bearers of the same personal name, from Spanish mayor ‘older’ (Latin maior (natus), literally ‘greater (by birth)’).Spanish and Jewish (Sephardic) : occupational or status name, from major ‘governor’, ‘chief’.Catalan : variant spelling of Major.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Meyer 2.
Boy/Male
German, Hebrew, Latin, Portuguese
Greater; Bringer of Light; Farmer; Bright One
Boy/Male
Muslim
Major, Eloquent, Learned, Vivid
Boy/Male
Muslim
Major, Eloquent, Learned, Vivid
Girl/Female
Australian, French
Pearl
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Major 1.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from the Norman French personal name Mauger, MAJOR means "work-spear."
MAJOR WRIGHT
MAJOR WRIGHT
Girl/Female
African, American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, German, Gothic, Welsh
White Wave; Fair Phantom; Fair; White and Smooth; Person
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Traveller; Journey
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Polish
Light of the God; Light is Yahweh; Flame of Jehovah
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Beauty
Boy/Male
Christian, English, Indian, Malayalam
Strong; Heaven; Long Lived; Strength; Solid
Boy/Male
Hindu
Tenth incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
The Fortress
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Smooth; Great Conquerer
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Italian, Jamaican, Latin, Polish, Swedish, Swiss, Teutonic
Brave as a Lion; Lion-bold; Like a Lion; Lion Strength; Lion-hearted; Strong as the Lion; Lion; Brave; Hardy
Boy/Male
Hindu
Name of Lord Vishnu, Freedom giver
MAJOR WRIGHT
MAJOR WRIGHT
MAJOR WRIGHT
MAJOR WRIGHT
MAJOR WRIGHT
a.
That premise which contains the major term. It its the first proposition of a regular syllogism; as: No unholy person is qualified for happiness in heaven [the major]. Every man in his natural state is unholy [minor]. Therefore, no man in his natural state is qualified for happiness in heaven [conclusion or inference].
n.
The office or rank of a major.
n.
The military rank of a major.
n.
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.
a.
Greater by a semitone, either in interval or in difference of pitch from another tone.
a.
A mayor.
a.
Major; in the major mode; as, C dur, that is, C major.
a.
A person of full age.
a.
Greater in number, quantity, or extent; as, the major part of the assembly; the major part of the revenue; the major part of the territory.
n.
The common dooryard plantain (Plantago major).
n.
The constellation Ursa Major.
n.
The Greek major third, which comprehend two major tones (the modern major third contains one major and one minor whole tone).
a.
Of greater dignity; more important.
a.
Of full legal age.
n.
The demesne lands of a manor; also, the manor itself.
n.
The major premise of a syllogism.
n.
The office of major.
n.
The constellation Charles's Wain, or Ursa Major. See Ursa major, under Ursa.
a.
An officer next in rank above a captain and next below a lieutenant colonel; the lowest field officer.