majorate

/mædʒəˈreɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to apportion or divide according to a major’s share, especially in the context of the apportionment of food in a medieval household.

“The cook was responsible for majorating the food portions among the guests.”

2. noun

the act of majorating; a division into shares according to a major’s portion.

“The historian studied the majorate of food distribution during the Middle Ages.”

Synonyms

  • apportion
  • divide

Antonyms

  • minimize
  • reduce