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Etymology 1

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From Latin māiōrō (to augment), derived from Latin māior. By surface analysis, major +‎ -ate (verb-forming suffix). See major (adjective).

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Verb

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majorate (third-person singular simple present majorates, present participle majorating, simple past and past participle majorated)

  1. (obsolete) To augment; to increase.
    • 1660, James Howell, Parley of Beasts:
      The Embryo [] proceeds to majoration and augmentation accordingly. And it is [] an absurdity to think, that the Infant after conception should be majorated by the influence of any other Soul then that from whom he received his formation.

Etymology 2

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From major (noun) +‎ -ate (forms nouns denoting rank or office).

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Noun

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majorate (plural majorates)

  1. (military) The office or rank of a major.
    Synonym: majorship

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