more majorumadv.

Brit.

/ˌmɔːreɪ məˈdʒɔːrəm/, U.S.

/ˈmɔreɪ məˈdʒɔrəm/

Forms: 1600s more maiorum, 1600s– more majorum.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin mōrē maiōrum.

Etymology: < classical Latin mōrē maiōrum < mōrē (see more n.⁵) + maiōrum , genitive plural of maior greater, elder (see major adj.), as plural noun, forebears, ancestors.Compare apparently isolated borrowing of classical Latin mōrēs maiōrum traditions ( < mōrēs (see mores n.) + maiōrum):1998 Independent (Nexis) 29 June 1 Can he..justify his right to be here, simply by virtue of being the first-born male in a particular litter?.. ‘I suppose all I can really appeal to is the Roman concept of mores majorum’.

In the traditional manner; according to tradition.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > customs, values, and civilization > customs, values, or beliefs of a society or group > [adverb] > by tradition > in traditional manner

more majorum1600

1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. xxvi. 585 Hee might proceed in the suite at his owne good pleasure, more maiorum. i. [according to the ancient manner used by their forefathers].

1632 in R. F. Williams Birch's Court & Times Charles I (1848) (modernized text) II. 197 He told us..that my lord of Northumberland, upon This great change of fortune, must more majorum give the king an aid.

1713 J. Addison in Guardian 3 July 2/1 I have..been drawn in to tattle of my self, more Majorum, almost the length of a whole Guardian.

1816 W. Scott Antiquary I. xi. 231 Mr Oldbuck, who, despising the modern slops of tea and coffee, was substantially regaling himself, more majorum, with cold roast-beef, and a glass of..ale.

1856 Newspaper & Gen. Reader's Pocket Compan. 462 ‘He poured it with his own hand, more majorum, for each guest’: that is to say, after the manner, or according to the fashion of his ancestors, or forefathers.

1939 Jrnl. Higher Educ. 10 466/2 Even the specialist—and what academician has not been compelled, more majorum, to telescope his endeavors—is often troubled by the extreme departmentalization of learning.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	more majorum
释义	more majorumadv. Brit. /ˌmɔːreɪ məˈdʒɔːrəm/, U.S. /ˈmɔreɪ məˈdʒɔrəm/ Forms: 1600s more maiorum, 1600s– more majorum. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin mōrē maiōrum. Etymology: < classical Latin mōrē maiōrum < mōrē (see more n.⁵) + maiōrum , genitive plural of maior greater, elder (see major adj.), as plural noun, forebears, ancestors.Compare apparently isolated borrowing of classical Latin mōrēs maiōrum traditions ( < mōrēs (see mores n.) + maiōrum):1998 Independent (Nexis) 29 June 1 Can he..justify his right to be here, simply by virtue of being the first-born male in a particular litter?.. ‘I suppose all I can really appeal to is the Roman concept of mores majorum’. In the traditional manner; according to tradition. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > customs, values, and civilization > customs, values, or beliefs of a society or group > [adverb] > by tradition > in traditional manner more majorum1600 1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. xxvi. 585 Hee might proceed in the suite at his owne good pleasure, more maiorum. i. [according to the ancient manner used by their forefathers]. 1632 in R. F. Williams Birch's Court & Times Charles I (1848) (modernized text) II. 197 He told us..that my lord of Northumberland, upon This great change of fortune, must more majorum give the king an aid. 1713 J. Addison in Guardian 3 July 2/1 I have..been drawn in to tattle of my self, more Majorum, almost the length of a whole Guardian. 1816 W. Scott Antiquary I. xi. 231 Mr Oldbuck, who, despising the modern slops of tea and coffee, was substantially regaling himself, more majorum, with cold roast-beef, and a glass of..ale. 1856 Newspaper & Gen. Reader's Pocket Compan. 462 ‘He poured it with his own hand, more majorum, for each guest’: that is to say, after the manner, or according to the fashion of his ancestors, or forefathers. 1939 Jrnl. Higher Educ. 10 466/2 Even the specialist—and what academician has not been compelled, more majorum, to telescope his endeavors—is often troubled by the extreme departmentalization of learning. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1600
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