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1.nounA general fact or proposition; a generality."We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars."
2.nounThe holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces.
3.nounA great strategist or tactician."Hannibal was one of the greatest generals of the ancient world."
4.nounThe head of certain religious orders, especially Dominicans or Jesuits.
5.nounA commander of naval forces; an admiral.
6.nounA general servant; a maid with no specific duties.
7.nounA general anesthetic.
8.nounGeneral anesthesia.
9.nounThe general insurance industry."I work in general."
10.verbTo lead (soldiers) as a general.
11.adjectiveIncluding or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to specific or particular.
12.adjective(sometimes postpositive) Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent.
13.adjectivePrevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.
14.adjectiveNot limited in use or application; applicable to the whole or every member of a class or category.
15.adjectiveGiving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite.
16.adjectiveNot limited to a specific class; miscellaneous, concerned with all branches of a given subject or area.
17.adverbIn a general or collective manner or sense; in most cases; upon the whole.