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maximum (n.)
1740, from French
maximum
and directly from Latin
maximum
(plural
maxima
), neuter of
maximus
"greatest," which is superlative of
magnus
"great, large" (see
magnum
).
maximum (adj.)
1834, from
maximum
(n.).