单词 | in the generality |
释义 | > as lemmasin (also for) the generality P3. in (also for) the generality: in the majority of cases; for the most part; (also occasionally) in general terms. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > kind or sort > generality > in general [phrase] > for the most part for the more party1372 for (also be, in) the most part (also deal, party)a1387 for the more partc1405 for (the) most partc1405 much dealc1425 in substancea1450 for the mostc1531 in (also for) the generality1580 for the general1581 in (also for, on, upon) the maina1591 largely1594 principally1600 in chiefa1616 mainly1640 nine times (parts, etc.) out of (also in, of) ten1648 greatly1742 as a rule1828 1580 Hooper's Certeine Expos. Psalmes f. 113 In the generalitie we be very godly, and can commend al godly martyrs and sufferers for Gods sake: but (alas) in the particularitie we be very vngodly. 1647 T. May Hist. Parl. i. ii. 19 On which side the common people in the generality..stood. 1655 H. L'Estrange Reign King Charles 19 The Country Captains of the Train-bands were (for the generality) very unskilfull. 1684 R. Howlett School Recreat. 10 If you would chuse a swift, light Hound, the York-shire one in the generality will please you. 1709 F. Hauksbee Physico-mech. Exper. v. 159 Small Loadstones (for the generality) have a stronger attractive Power (in proportion to their bulk) than the large ones have. 1726 J. Ayliffe Parergon Juris Canonici Anglicani 159 And these Certificates do only in the generality mention the Parties Contumacies and Disobedience. 1756 G. Smith tr. Laboratory (new ed.) II. i. 12 For the generality, they [sc. the medals] are made of pure gold or silver. 1817 W. Irving Let. 26 May in Lett. W. Irving to H. Brevoort (1927) II. 29 In the generality our booksellers are so much on the grasp and the stretch that they never know what their profits are. 1890 Eng. Hist. Rev. 5 52 His highness did what he pleased in the generality. 1963 Times 8 May 12/1 The Commons, in the generality, nevertheless seemed basically agreed that security was the main question. 2006 Africa News (Nexis) 17 Nov. Angola's National Assembly approved on Thursday evening, in generality, the Government's General Programme for the 2007/2008 biennium. < as lemmas |
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