As it is in a general sense only, that diction can be understood to be referrible to three classes, so also, in a general sense only, can it be understood that any particular sentence or passage has its appropriate vocal expression.
The verb mactare acquired a general sense of sacrificial slaying, as did also immolare, though neither had originally any direct reference to slaughter.
The insignia of the pontifices, as well as many historical facts, show that the pontifices were competent to perform sacrifice in a general sense (Marq.
But when the antecedent is used in a general sense, a comma is properly inserted before the relative; as, 'There is no charm in the female sex, which can supply the place of virtue.
Thus Wells: "The transitive verbs need and want, are sometimes employed in a general sense, without a nominative, expressed or implied.
Blank verse, as distinguished from rhyme --Verse, general sense of the term; its derivation and literal signif.
Enallage, in a general sense, is the change of words, or of their accidents, one for another.
But he speaks in a general sense, forasmuch as not every unbegotten being is the Father.
To this, taken in a general sense, can be applied a name expressive of an intention; and thus it is called suppositum.
It may be said that God has a rational nature, if reason be taken to mean, not discursive thought, but in a general sense, an intelligent nature.
In a general sense it signifies a state; but it is properly applied to a free state, one in which the people enjoy common rights and privileges.
The word political, in a general sense, relates to government.
Law, in a general sense, is a rule of action, and is applied to all kinds of action.
If, then, the Ideal and Real be one, everything is necessarily identical, and this identity dominates not merely between the Ideal and Real in a general sense, but between all individual members of the Real.
The first two books are, in a general sense, political; the last relates entirely to the Roman polity, but builds much political precept on this.
He had himself been to blame in his controversy with the father of the new philosophy, and the disciples (calling the author of L’Art de Penser such in a general sense) retaliated by equal captiousness.
In a general sense, the wives get along agreeably when they number from two to six.
To nourish, in a general sense; to foster, strengthen, develop, and guard.
The fossil species of other genera of the family Equidæ are also often called horses, in general sense.
Defn: A native or inhabitant of Ethiopia; also, in a general sense, a negro or black man.
The state of literature, in a general sense, had become sensibly deteriorated in the empire.
The public, in a general sense of the word, was hardly yet recovered enough from its prejudices to give encouragement to letters.
But the mischief was effected, in a general sense, by breaking up the course of education in the universities.
There was confusion somewhere, something was lacking, no system prevailed; he was aware of a general sense of waiting for a leader.
He hated him because he had lost several profitable contracts, which Aaron had obtained; and this hatred may be applied in a general sense, because he hated every successful rival, great or small.
His only guide now was the general sense that he must keep the sea on his left.
This gave him a general sense of expectant excitement, so that at first he was a little bit impatient of Mrs. Blackstone's remarks.
Kunz lay at her feet, the Sofy nestled in Gillian's lap, and there was a general sense of being rubbed down the right way.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "general sense" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
