‖n. [ F. See Cashew. ] (Bot.) (a) The cashew tree; also, its fruit. See Cashew. (b) The mahogany tree; also, its timber. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The adjutant of a regiment. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. [ Pref. a- + jar. ] In a state of discord; out of harmony; as, he is ajar with the world. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. [ OE. on char ajar, on the turn; AS. cerr, cyrr, turn, akin to G. kehren to turn, and to D. akerre. See Char. ] Slightly turned or opened; as, the door was standing ajar. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. (Bot.) See Ajouan. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

adv. [ Pref. a- + jog. ] On the jog. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. à jour, open to day. ] of or pertaining to objects which are pierced or decorated with an openwork pattern. RHUD 1.3 [ PJC. ]

{ ‖‖ } n. [ Written also ajwain. ] [ Prob. native name. ] (Bot.) The fruit of Ammi Copticum, syn. Carum Ajowan, used both as a medicine and as a condiment. An oil containing thymol is extracted from it. Called also Javanee seed, Javanese seed, and ajava. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ F. ajutage, for ajoutage, fr. ajouter to add, LL. adjuxtare, fr. L. ad + juxta near to, nigh. Cf. Adjutage, Adjustage, Adjust. ] A tube through which water is discharged; an efflux tube; as, the ajutage of a fountain. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ It., fr. bajo brown, bay, from its color. ] A small copper coin formerly current in the Roman States, worth about a cent and a half. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Bengalese, a worshiping assembly. ] A modern reforming theistic sect among the Hindus. [ Written also Brama-samaj. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Pg. ] (Zool) A South American short-tailed monkey (Pithecia melanocephala syn. Brachyurus melanocephala). [ Written also cacajo. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a genus of erect densely branched shrubby perennials of Old World tropics; naturalized in other warm regions.
Syn. -- genus Cajanus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. See Cajuput. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Cajoled p. pr. & vb. n. Cajoling. ] [ F. cajoler, orig., to chatter like a bird in a cage, to sing; hence, to amuse with idle talk, to flatter, from the source of OF. goale, jaiole, F. geôle, dim. of cage a cage. See Cage, Jail. ] To deceive with flattery or fair words; to wheedle. [ 1913 Webster ]

I am not about to cajole or flatter you into a reception of my views. F. W. Robertson.

Syn. -- To flatter; wheedle; delude; coax; entrap. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of cajoling; the state of being cajoled; cajolery. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A flatterer; a wheedler. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Cajoleries A wheedling to delude; words used in cajoling; flattery. “Infamous cajoleries.” Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ A corruption of Acadian. ] (Ethnol.) In Louisiana, a person reputed to be Acadian French descent. Also used attributively, as in Cajun cooking. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]

n. [ Of Malayan origin; kāyu tree + pūtih white. ] (Med.) A highly stimulating volatile inflammable oil, distilled from the leaves of an East Indian tree (Melaleuca cajuputi, etc.) It is greenish in color and has a camphoraceous odor and pungent taste. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A colorless or greenish oil extracted from cajuput. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Probably a Canadian French corruption of an Indian name of the wolverene. ] (Zool.) The wolverene; -- also applied, but erroneously, to the Canada lynx, and sometimes to the American badger. See Wolverene. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Native name. ] (Zool.) The crested screamer of Brazil (Palamedea chavaria syn. Chauna chavaria), so called in imitation of its notes; -- called also chauna, and faithful kamichi. It is often domesticated and is useful in guarding other poultry. See Kamichi. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ Mex. Sp. ] Overalls of sheepskin or leather, usually open at the back, worn, esp. by cowboys, to protect the legs from thorny bushes, as in the chaparral; -- called also chapareras or colloq. chaps. [ Sp. Amer. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Now usually spelled crackerjack. ] [ prob. from crack + jack, a man. ] 1. An individual of marked ability or excellence, esp. in some sport; as, he is a crackajack at tennis. [ Slang ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. A preparation of popped corn, candied and pressed into small cakes. [ U. S. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]

a. [ Now usually spelled crackerjack. ] Of marked ability or excellence. [ Slang ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]

def>. 1. The chief or first drummer of a regiment; an instructor of drummers. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The marching leader of a military band. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A noisy gathering. [ R. ] See under Drum, n., 4. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Ar. ] (Bot.) An Arabian tree (Trichilia emetica). The fruit, which is emetic, is sometimes employed in the composition of an ointment for the cure of the itch. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ F., fr. état state + L. major greater. ] (Mil.) The staff of an army, including all officers above the rank of colonel, also, all adjutants, inspectors, quartermasters, commissaries, engineers, ordnance officers, paymasters, physicians, signal officers, judge advocates; also, the noncommissioned assistants of the above officers.

a. Out of or beyond the power authority of a court or judge; beyond jurisdiction; not valid as a part of a judicial proceeding; as, extrajudicial oaths, judgments, etc., are null and void. -- Ex`tra*ju*di"cial*ly, adv. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

. (Law) A conveyance, as by deed, effected by the act of the parties and not involving, as in the fine and recovery, judicial proceedings. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Ar. hayya snake. ] (Zool.) The Egyptian asp or cobra (Naja haje.) It is related to the cobra of India, and like the latter has the power of inflating its neck into a hood. Its bite is very venomous. It is supposed to be the snake by means of whose bite Cleopatra committed suicide, and hence is sometimes called Cleopatra's snake or asp. See Asp. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A pilgrimage to Mecca; every Muslim must make this journey at least once. [ Also spelled hadj. ]
Syn. -- hadj, haj. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. One who has made a journey to Mecca; Same as hadji. [ PJC ]

n. [ F. kinkajou, quincajou, from the native American name. ] (Zool.) A nocturnal carnivorous mammal (Cercoleptes caudivolvulus) of South America, about as large as a full-grown cat. It has a prehensile tail and lives in trees. It is the only representative of a distinct family (Cercoleptidæ) allied to the raccoons. Called also potto, and honey bear. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. A battle of World War II (January 1944); American forces landed and captured a Japanese airbase. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

pos>n. [ F. lese-majesté, fr. L. laesus, fem. laesa, injured (see Lesion) + majestas majesty; that is, crimen laesae majestatis. ] [ Written also lèse majesty. ] 1. (Law) Any crime committed against the sovereign power, or against a ruler. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Any affront to the dignity of an eminent or respected person. [ PJC ]

3. An attack against an institution or custom revered by the majority in a society. [ PJC ]

n. See Leze majesty. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Skr. mahārāja; mahat great + rāja king. ] A sovereign prince in India; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja; -- a title given also to other persons of high rank. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. A shrubby tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus) widely distributed along tropical shores, which yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; it is often cultivated for ornament.
Syn. -- mahoe, mahagua, balibago, purau, Hibiscus tiliaceus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. An erect forest tree (Hibiscus elatus) of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; it yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks.
Syn. -- Cuban bast, blue mahoe, mahoe, mahagua, Hibiscus elatus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ species name. ] A large European spider crab.
Syn. -- European spider crab, king crab, Maja squinado. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

{ } a. Majestic. [ Obs. ] E. Pocock. Dr. J. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]

Syn. -- August; splendid; grand; sublime; magnificent; imperial; regal; pompous; stately; lofty; dignified; elevated. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Majestic. Cowley. [ 1913 Webster ]

An older architecture, greater, cunninger, more majestical. M. Arnold. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Ma*jes"tic*al*ly, adv. -- Ma*jes"tic*al*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being majestic. Oldenburg. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Majesties [ OE. magestee, F. majesté, L. majestas, fr. an old compar. of magnus great. See Major, Master. ] The dignity and authority of sovereign power; quality or state which inspires awe or reverence; grandeur; exalted dignity, whether proceeding from rank, character, or bearing; imposing loftiness; stateliness; -- usually applied to the rank and dignity of sovereigns. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]

2. Hence, used with the possessive pronoun, the title of an emperor, king or queen; -- in this sense taking a plural; as, their majesties attended the concert. [ 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 ]

3. Dignity; elevation of manner or style. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. A natural family comprising the spider crabs.
Syn. -- family Majidae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

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. ] 1. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of greater dignity; more important. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Of full legal age; adult. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Mus.) Greater by a semitone, either in interval or in difference of pitch from another tone. [ 1913 Webster ]

Major key (Mus.), a key in which one and two, two and three, four and five, five and six and seven, make major seconds, and three and four, and seven and eight, make minor seconds. --
Major offense (Law), an offense of a greater degree which contains a lesser offense, as murder and robbery include assault. --
Major scale (Mus.), the natural diatonic scale, which has semitones between the third and fourth, and seventh and fourth, and seventh and eighth degrees; the scale of the major mode, of which the third is major. See Scale, and Diatonic. --
Major second (Mus.), a second between whose tones is a difference in pitch of a step. --
Major sixth (Mus.), a sixth of four steps and a half step. In major keys the third and sixth from the key tone are major. Major keys and intervals, as distinguished from minors, are more cheerful. --
Major third (Mus.), a third of two steps. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. major. See Major, a. ] 1. (Mil.) An officer next in rank above a captain and next below a lieutenant colonel; the lowest field officer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) A person of full age. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Logic) 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 ]. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ In hypothetical syllogisms, the hypothetical premise is called the major. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. [ LL. See Major. ] A mayor. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]