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general

(a.) Relating to a genus or kind
pertaining to a whole class or order
as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy.
(a.) Comprehending many species or individuals
not special or particular
including all particulars
as, a general inference or conclusion.
(a.) Not restrained or limited to a precise import
not specific
vague
indefinite
lax in signification
as, a loose and general expression.
(a.) Common to many, or the greatest number
widely spread
prevalent
extensive, though not universal
as, a general opinion
a general custom.
(a.) Having a relation to all
common to the whole
as, Adam, our general sire.
(a.) As a whole
in gross
for the most part.
(a.) Usual
common, on most occasions
as, his general habit or method.
(a.) The whole
the total
that which comprehends or relates to all, or the chief part
-- opposed to particular.
(a.) One of the chief military officers of a government or country
the commander of an army, of a body of men not less than a brigade. In European armies, the highest military rank next below field marshal.
(a.) The roll of the drum which calls the troops together
as, to beat the general.
(a.) The chief of an order of monks, or of all the houses or congregations under the same rule.
(a.) The public
the people
the vulgar.

generalia

generalissimo

(a.) The chief commander of an army
especially, the commander in chief of an army consisting of two or more grand divisions under separate commanders
-- a title used in most foreign countries.

generalities

generality

generalizable

(a.) Capable of being generalized, or reduced to a general form of statement, or brought under a general rule.

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