"gen'l" meaning in English

See gen'l in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more gen'l [comparative], most gen'l [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} gen'l (comparative more gen'l, superlative most gen'l)
  1. Abbreviation of general. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: general
    Sense id: en-gen'l-en-adj-2Azu17TA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: genl

Noun

Forms: gen'ls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gen'l (plural gen'ls)
  1. Abbreviation of general. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: general
    Sense id: en-gen'l-en-noun-2Azu17TA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 51 49
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: genl

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "ref": "1924, The Fighting Coward",
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