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generally, adv.|ˈdʒɛnərəlɪ|
[f. general a. + -ly2.]
†1. So as to include every particular, or every individual; in a body, as a whole, collectively. Obs.
a1300Cursor M. 29118 Generali nu haf i tald þe pointes þat ar for to hald. 1340Ayenb. 263 Ich y-leue ine þe holy gost, holy cherche generalliche, Mennesse of halȝen. 1375Barbour Bruce xi. 208 In hy gert he Hys men be summond generaly. c1530Ld. Berners Arth. Lyt. Bryt. (1814) 91 Than generallye all the ladyes and damoyselles came to themwarde. 1596Shakes. Tam. Shr. i. ii. 274 You must as we do, gratifie this Gentleman, To whom we all rest generally beholding. 1613Purchas Pilgrimage (1614) 425 They embraced not the faith of Mahomet generally, but as everie man liked.
b. With respect to a country, etc.: In its whole extent.
1851Illustr. Catal. Gt. Exhib. 164 The metalliferous mineral wealth of Great Britain generally.
†2. Universally; with few or no exceptions; with respect to every (or almost every) individual or case concerned. With a negative = at all. Obs.
c1394P. Pl. Crede 575 And also þis myster men ben maysters icalled, Þat þe gentill Iesus generallyche blamed. 1398Trevisa Barth. De P.R. xvi. xciv. (1495) 586 Salte hath generally vertue to vndo clense and waast rotyd humours. 1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 227 Generally offryng for theyr satisfaccyon that was commaunded in the lawe. 1568Tilney Disc. Mariage C vj b, Neyther speake I this nowe generally against all women..I do but touch some shrewde wyfes. 1583T. Stocker tr. Civ. Wars Low C. ii. 16 b, Wee agree..not one forraine Souldier to remaine there generally. 1613Shakes. Hen. VIII, ii. i. 47 This is noted (And generally) who euer the King fauours, The Cardnall instantly will finde imployment. 1636Bk. Com. Prayer, Catechism Two [sacraments] onely, as generally necessarie to salvation. a1641Bp. R. Montagu Acts & Mon. (1642) 388 In no Author generally, sacred or profane. 1653Baxter Chr. Concord 112 He is a rare man that is generally excellent.
b. In weaker sense: With respect to the majority or larger part; for the most part, extensively.
c1374Chaucer Troylus i. 86 It..generally was spoken, That Calkas traytor fals fled was, and allyed With hem of Grece. c1400Mandeville (Roxb.) xxxii. 144 Generally all þe men of þat ile..er trewer and riȝtwiser þan er in oþer cuntreez. 1658Osborn Q. Eliz. 77 The Doctrine professed most generally in England bore in forraigne nations the name of Parliament-Faith. 1662Stillingfl. Orig. Sacr. iii. iv. §10 This is now the substance of the generally received account. 1790H. More Relig. Fash. World (1791) 39 Its weight is determined by some generally-allowed standard. 1808Syd. Smith Wks. (1859) I. 115/2 The troops are generally disaffected. 1820Scoresby Acc. Arctic Reg. I. 349 This is a fact now generally received. 1856Froude Hist. Eng. (1858) I. i. 37 The people, not universally, but generally, were animated by a true spirit of sacrifice. 1871Morley Voltaire (1886) 5 The plain men of the earth..would generally approve the saying of Dr. Johnson. 1893Leeds Mercury 17 May 5/3 The opinion of the meeting was generally favourable to the amendment.
3. In a general sense or way; without reference to individuals or particulars; opposed to specially.
1340Ayenb. 16 Huer-of he be-gyleþ..generalliche ech manere of uolk, ac specialliche þe greate lhordes. 1481Caxton Reynard Epil. (Arb.) 119 Ther is no good man blamed herein, hit is spoken generally. 1526Pilgr. Perf. (W. de W. 1531) 1 The fyrst boke sheweth generally, how the lyfe of euery chrystian is as a pilgrymage. 1574tr. Littleton's Tenures 103 b, If hee will pleade the release generally. 1626Bacon Sylva §525 Generally, wee would not haue those, that read this our Worke of Sylua Syluarum, account it strange..that wee haue set downe Particulars vntried. 1818Cruise Digest (ed. 2) VI. 277 He gave all his lands to Richard, generally. 1867Freeman Norm. Conq. (1876) I. App. 787 The crime is attributed to the Danes generally. 1875Jowett Plato (ed. 2) I. 16 In leaping and running, and bodily exercises generally. 1884Law Times 29 Nov. 79/2 Three [cheques]..were crossed generally ‘and Co.’, and three were uncrossed.
b. in phrase generally speaking = ‘in general’.
[c1386Chaucer Manciple's T. 224 For a litel speche auysely Is no man shent, to speke generally.] 1687Dryden Hind & P. To Rdr., Those who are driven into the fold are, generally speaking, rather made hypocrites than converts. 1722De Foe Plague (1754) 9 Men on Horseback, some alone, others with Servants, and generally speaking, all loaded with Baggage. 1845W. H. Ireland Scribbleomania 223 Generally speaking..if a grand idea happens to strike any living architect, it is not the effect of study.
4. As a general rule; in most instances, usually, commonly.
1654R. Whitlock Zootomia 361 Preaching too generally being but the Art of flattery. 1717tr. Frezier's Voy. S. Sea 21 Brandy, a Liquor they are very fond of, tho' they generally drink nothing but Water. 1718Atterbury Serm. (1734) I. 18 And yet it so happens that Popish Miracles are generally done at Home, before Believers. 1766Goldsm. Vic. W. i, The temper of a woman is generally formed from the turn of her features. 1820Scoresby Acc. Arctic Reg. II. 398 Built generally of wood, but sometimes of brick. 1850McCosh Div. Govt. iii. iii. (1874) 425 Where there is hope, there will generally be some life. 1880Geikie Phys. Geog. v. 352 Winds from the sea are usually moist, those from the land are generally dry.
†5. With in, forming a compound adv. (Cf. in especially.) Obs.
1557North tr. Gueuara's Diall Pr. 43 a/2 To all ingenerallye [sic, and elsewhere in this book] he gaue place, to reste them selues in. |