Part 4750

<hw>Gen`e*a*log"ic*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>g\'82n\'82alogique</ets>.]</ety> <def>Of or pertaining to genealogy; <as>as, a <ex>genealogical</ex> table; <ex>genealogical</ex> order.</as></def> -- <wordforms><wf>Gen`e*a*log"ic*al*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>

<cs><col>Genealogical tree</col>, <cd>a family lineage or genealogy drawn out under the form of a tree and its branches.</cd></cs>

<h1>Genealogist</h1> <Xpage=618>

<hw>Gen`e*al"o*gist</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>g\'82n\'82alogiste</ets>.]</ety> <def>One who traces genealogies or the descent of persons or families.</def>

<h1>Genealogize</h1> <Xpage=618>

<hw>Gen`e*al"o*gize</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To investigate, or relate the history of, descents.</def>

<h1>Genealogy</h1> <Xpage=618>

<hw>Gen`e*al"o*gy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Genealogies</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[OE. <ets>genealogi</ets>, <ets>genelogie</ets>, OF. <ets>genelogie</ets>, F. <ets>g\'82n\'82alogie</ets>, L. <ets>genealogia</ets>, fr. Gr. <?/; <?/ birth, race, descent (akin to L. <ets>genus</ets>) + <?/ discourse.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>An account or history of the descent of a person or family from an ancestor; enumeration of ancestors and their children in the natural order of succession; a pedigree.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Regular descent of a person or family from a progenitor; pedigree; lineage.</def>

<h1>Genearch</h1> <Xpage=618>

<hw>Gen"e*arch</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/; <?/ race + <?/ a leader.]</ety> <def>The chief of a family or tribe.</def>

<h1>Genera</h1> <Xpage=618>

<hw>Gen"e*ra</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <def>See <er>Genus</er>.</def>

<h1>Generability</h1> <Xpage=618>

<hw>Gen`er*a*bil"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Capability of being generated.</def>

<i>Johnstone.</i>

<h1>Generable</h1> <Xpage=618>

<hw>Gen"er*a*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>generabilis</ets>.]</ety> <def>Capable of being generated or produced.</def>

<i>Bentley.</i>

<h1>General</h1> <Xpage=618>

<hw>Gen"er*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>g\'82n\'82ral</ets>, fr. L. <ets>generalis</ets>. See <er>Genus</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; <as>as, a <ex>general</ex> law of animal or vegetable economy</as>.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Comprehending many species or individuals; not special or particular; including all particulars; <as>as, a <ex>general</ex> inference or conclusion</as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Not restrained or limited to a precise import; not specific; vague; indefinite; lax in signification; <as>as, a loose and <ex>general</ex> expression</as>.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Common to many, or the greatest number; widely spread; prevalent; extensive, though not universal; <as>as, a <ex>general</ex> opinion; a <ex>general</ex> custom.</as></def>

<blockquote>This <b>general</b> applause and cheerful s<?/out Argue your wisdom and your love to Richard. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>Having a relation to all; common to the whole; <as>as, Adam, our <ex>general</ex> sire</as>.</def>

<i>Milton.</i>