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noun
The rank or office of a general.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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Synonyms: generalship
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the office and authority of a general
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: generalship
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation
History
Etymology tree Anglo-Norman generalbor. Middle French generalbor. Latin generālisder. Middle English general English general English -cy English generalcy From general + -cy.
