单词 | in a generality |
释义 | > as lemmasin (also under) a generality P1. in (also under) a generality and variants: (a) in a general manner; in general terms; (b) †in a group, as a whole, collectively (obsolete). Now rare. ΚΠ 1482 Monk of Evesham 76 As y haue schortely aboue seyde vnder a certen generalyte. 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 149 This for an introduction & in a generalytie to shewe howe many partes of speche there be. 1588 in Harl. Misc. (Malham) II. 77 The people of his country, in a generality, did amongst themselves determine, that, [etc.]. 1589 G. Puttenham Arte Eng. Poesie i. xiv. 26 The new Comedy came in place, more ciuill and pleasant a great deale and not touching any man by name, but in a certaine generalitie glancing at euery abuse. 1677 J. Logan Analogia Honorum ii. ix. 48 In this our Kingdom, it is my Opinion, that a Baron may be described in a generality, answerable unto every special kind thereof in this manner. 2003 North Bay (Ont.) Nugget (Nexis) 3 July You are, of course, correct. I spoke in a generality; heart attacks in women your age are rare enough to be considered medical curiosities. < as lemmas |
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