major general

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major general - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Major general \Ma"jor gen"er*al\
     An officer of the army holding a rank next above that of
     brigadier general and next below that of lieutenant general,
     and who usually commands a division or a corps.
     [1913 Webster]

major general - Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) :

  MAJOR GENERAL. A military officer, commanding a division or number of 
  regiments; the next in rank below a lieutenant general.