[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

major premise \major premise\ n. logic,
   that premise of a syllogism that contains the major term
   which is the predicate of the conclusion. contrasted to
   minor premise.
   wordnet 1.5
see also:
minor premise 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

major premise
     n : the premise of a syllogism that contains the major term
         which is the predicate of the conclusion syn: major
         premiss
see also:
major premiss 

Major Premise >> M Words
Major Premise, definition of term: Major Premise
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Premise >> P Words
Premise, definition of term: Premise
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Major >> M Words
Major, definition of term: Major
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Major Scale >> M Words
Major Scale, definition of term: Major Scale
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Major General >> M Words
Major General, definition of term: Major General
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Major Affective >> M Words
Major Affective, definition of term: Major Affective
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Major Axis >> M Words
Major Axis, definition of term: Major Axis
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Ursa Major >> U Words
Ursa Major, definition of term: Ursa Major
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Minor Premise >> M Words
Minor Premise, definition of term: Minor Premise
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Canis Major >> C Words
Canis Major, definition of term: Canis Major
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