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major general
noun
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Word History
French major général, from major, noun + général, adjective, general
1633, in the meaning defined above
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“Major general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/major%20general. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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