general-n; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: full general

Commentary: a general officer of the highest rank

Examples:
The general ordered two men to be positioned at the gate.

Mappings:
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: superior general

Commentary: the head of a religious order or congregation

Examples:
Our current Superior General is Brother Mark Howard.

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WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 2

Sense Number 3: the whole

Commentary: a fact about the whole (as opposed to the particular)

Examples:
He discussed the general but neglected the particular.

Mappings:
WordNet 2.0 Sense Numbers: 3