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1.AdjectiveIncluding or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole, etc.; common to all, universal. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2.AdjectiveApplied 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.
3.AdjectivePrevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.
4.AdjectiveNot limited in use or application; applicable across a broad range.
5.AdjectiveGiving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite.
6.AdjectiveNot of a specific class; miscellaneous."general goods"
7.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.
8.NounA great strategist or tactician."Hannibal was one of the greatest generals of the ancient world."
9.NounA general fact or proposition; a generality."We have dealt with the generals; now let us turn to the particulars."
10.NounThe head of certain religious orders, especially Dominicans or Jesuits.
11.NounA commander of naval forces; an admiral.
12.NounA general servant; a maid-of-all-work.
13.NounA general anesthetic.
14.NounGeneral anesthesia.
15.NounThe general insurance industry."I work in general."
16.NounA xiangqi piece that is moved one point orthogonally and confined within the palace.
17.VerbTo lead (soldiers) as a general.
18.AdverbIn a general or collective manner or sense; in most cases; upon the whole.