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Webster 1913 Edition

Maggiore

‖

Magˊgio′re

(mädˊjō′rā̍)

,

Adj.

[It., from L.

major

, compar. of

magnus

great. See

.]

(Mus.)

Greater, in respect to scales, intervals, etc., when used in opposition to

minor

; major.

Moore (Encyc. of Music).