Main, schiffbarer Nebenfluß des Rheins, aus 2 Quellflüssen, dem rothen u. weißen M.e gebildet, die im bayer. Oberfranken entspringen u. sich bei Steinhausen vereinigen. Durch den Einfluß der Rodach wird der M. schiffbar u. mündet nach einem vielfach gewundenen Laufe von 60 Ml. Mainz gegenüber in den Rhein. Seit 1842 wird er mit Dampfschiffen befahren u. steht durch den Ludwigskanal (s.d.) mit der Donau in Verbindung.
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Main — (m[=a]n), a. [From {Main} strength, possibly influenced by OF. maine, magne, great, L. magnus. Cf. {Magnate}.] 1. Very or extremely strong. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] That current with main fury ran. Daniel. [1913 Webster] 2. Vast; huge. [Obs.] The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Main — Main, n. [AS. m[ae]gen strength, power, force; akin to OHG. magan, Icel. megin, and to E. may, v. [root]103. See {May}, v.] 1. Strength; force; might; violent effort. [Obs., except in certain phrases.] [1913 Webster] There were in this battle of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
main — (m[=a]n), n. [F. main hand, L. manus. See {Manual}.] 1. A hand or match at dice. Prior. Thackeray. [1913 Webster] 2. A stake played for at dice. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. The largest throw in a match at dice; a throw at dice within given… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Main — Main, adv. [See {Main}, a.] Very; extremely; as, main heavy. I m main dry. Foote. [Obs. or Low] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
MAIN — s. f. Partie du corps humain, qui est à l extrémité du bras, qui s étend depuis le poignet jusqu au bout des doigts, et que sa conformation rend propre à toute sorte d actions et d ouvrages. La main droite. La main gauche. Le creux, le dedans, la … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
MAIN — n. f. Partie du corps humain qui est à l’extrémité du bras, qui s’étend depuis le poignet jusqu’au bout des doigts, qui sert à la préhension, qui est le principal organe du toucher et que sa conformation rend propre à toute sorte d’actions et… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
Main — For the Wikipedia website front page, see Main Page. For the Wikipedia main namespace, see Help:Namespace. Main may refer to: Main (river), a major river and tributary of the Rhine in Germany Main River (Chukotka), a river in Far Eastern Siberia… … Wikipedia
main — I. noun Etymology: in sense 1, from Middle English, from Old English mǣgen; akin to Old High German magan strength, Old English magan to be able; in other senses, from 2main or by shortening more at may Date: before 12th century 1. physical… … New Collegiate Dictionary
main — See: IN THE MAIN, WITH MIGHT AND MAIN … Dictionary of American idioms
main — See: IN THE MAIN, WITH MIGHT AND MAIN … Dictionary of American idioms
Main Street Historic District — or Old Main Street Historic District may refer to: in the United States (by state then city) Main Street Historic District (Tuskegee, Alabama), listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Macon County, Alabama Main Street… … Wikipedia
