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n. [ species name. ] A large European spider crab.
a. [ From Majesty. ] Possessing or exhibiting majesty; of august dignity, stateliness, or imposing grandeur; lofty; noble; grand. “The majestic world.” Shak. “Tethys' grave majestic pace.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
The least portions must be of the epic kind; all must be grave, majestic, and sublime. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Majestic. Cowley. [ 1913 Webster ]
An older architecture, greater, cunninger, more majestical. M. Arnold. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. The quality or state of being majestic. Oldenburg. [ 1913 Webster ]
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The Lord reigneth; he is clothed with majesty. Ps. xciii. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]
No sovereign has ever represented the majesty of a great state with more dignity and grace. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
In all the public writs which he [ Emperor Charles V. ] now issued as King of Spain, he assumed the title of Majesty, and required it from his subjects as a mark of respect. Before that time all the monarchs of Europe were satisfied with the appellation of Highness or Grace. Robertson. [ 1913 Webster ]
prop. n. A natural family comprising the spider crabs.
n. [ It. ] A kind of pottery, with opaque glazing and showy decoration, which reached its greatest perfection in Italy in the 16th century. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The term is said to be derived from Majorca, which was an early seat of this manufacture. Heyse. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ L. major, compar. of magnus great: cf. F. majeur. Cf. Master, Mayor, Magnitude, More, a. ]
Major key (Mus.),
Major offense (Law),
Major scale (Mus.),
Major second (Mus.),
Major sixth (Mus.),
Major third (Mus.),