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a) Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to or .
"Among us!" was the general shout, and Peppersorn sat frozen to his chair.
b) 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.
One advantage of having profitable companies in Britain is that they pay large sums in corporate tax into the Exchequer, which in theory at least is used for the general good.
Hannibal was one of the greatest generals of the ancient world.
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General — General, Plural Generale oder Generäle (beide Formen sind korrekt), bezeichnet beim Militär einerseits den Sammelbegriff für die höchste Dienstgradgruppe, die Generalität, andererseits in den meisten Staaten den im Frieden höchsten Dienstgrad bei … Deutsch Wikipedia
General — Gen er*al, a. [F. g[ e]n[ e]ral, fr. L. generalis. See {Genus}.] 1. Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as, a general law of animal or vegetable economy. [1913 Webster] 2. Comprehending many species or individuals;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Général — is the French word for General. In France, Army generals are named after the type of unit they command. In ascending order there are two ranks : * . * .Officers of the rank of Général de Division can receive different positions and styles ( rang… … Wikipedia
General — Gen er*al, n. [F. g[ e]n[ e]ral. See {General}., a.] [1913 Webster] 1. The whole; the total; that which comprehends or relates to all, or the chief part; opposed to particular. [1913 Webster] In particulars our knowledge begins, and so spreads… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Generał — (pronounced IPA| [gɛ nɛraw] ) is the generic Polish language term for the rank of General. In narrow sense it is used to denote the rank of a Four star general introduced on August 15, 2002. It is currently the highest military rank of the Polish … Wikipedia
Generál — Allgemeine Informationen Genre(s) Rock Gründung 1972 Auflösung 1979 Gründungsmitg … Deutsch Wikipedia
Général — Le terme général désigne un rang élevé dans une organisation hiérarchisée. Sommaire 1 Militaire 1.1 Allemagne 1.2 Belgique 1.3 Canada 1.4 … Wikipédia en Français
GÉNÉRAL — ALE. adj. Universel, ou qui est commun, applicable à un très grand nombre de personnes ou de choses. Assaut général. Chasse générale. Procession générale. Concile général. États généraux. Approbation générale. Consentement général. Deuil général … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
General — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Général. Le grade de General est un grade militaire de l’armée allemande. Utilisé depuis le XIXe siècle, le rang de classement de ce grade dépend de la période concernée. Avant 1955, il correspondait au… … Wikipédia en Français
general — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin generalis, from gener , genus kind, class more at kin Date: 14th century 1. involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole 2. involving, relating to, or applicable to every… … New Collegiate Dictionary
General Re — Corporation.BusinessGeneral Re is one of the world s largest reinsurers. As a reinsurer, it insures insurance companies i.e. it will pay a portion of an insurance company s claims in exchange for a portion of the premium received by the insurance … Wikipedia
