"universal" meaning in Middle English

See universal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /iu̯niˈvɛrsal/, /iu̯nivɛrˈsaːl/, /iu̯niˈvɛrsɛl/
Etymology: From Old French universel, from Latin ūniversālis; equivalent to universe + -al. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|universel}} Old French universel, {{der|enm|la|ūniversālis}} Latin ūniversālis, {{af|enm|universe|-al}} universe + -al Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} universal, {{enm-adj}} universal
  1. all-encompassing, subject to everything and everyone; having universal significance.
    Sense id: en-universal-enm-adj-0jItiZlc Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 7 4 15 14 14 7 5 3 10 5
  2. (Late Middle English) absolute, subject to everything in a given area or subject (e.g. a settlement; a person) Tags: Late-Middle-English
    Sense id: en-universal-enm-adj-X4z2iX1F Categories (other): Late Middle English
  3. (Late Middle English) frequently practiced, usual, customary. Tags: Late-Middle-English
    Sense id: en-universal-enm-adj-2DggJ21- Categories (other): Late Middle English
  4. (Late Middle English, rare) Given total leeway and control; with universal power. Tags: Late-Middle-English, rare
    Sense id: en-universal-enm-adj-aYChzS6t Categories (other): Late Middle English, Middle English determiners, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -al Disambiguation of Middle English determiners: 12 9 7 17 11 11 8 6 5 9 5 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 7 4 15 14 14 7 5 3 10 5 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -al: 11 10 7 18 10 11 8 6 5 8 6
  5. (Late Middle English, rare) unbiased, unprejudiced, nonpolitical Tags: Late-Middle-English, rare
    Sense id: en-universal-enm-adj-t4s19M6U Categories (other): Late Middle English, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 7 4 15 14 14 7 5 3 10 5
  6. (Late Middle English, rare) general, non-specific, generic Tags: Late-Middle-English, rare
    Sense id: en-universal-enm-adj-yHsrgsYd Categories (other): Late Middle English, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 7 4 15 14 14 7 5 3 10 5
  7. (Late Middle English, philosophy, rare) unformed, uncreated, unmade. Tags: Late-Middle-English, rare Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-universal-enm-adj-bdKS70fv Categories (other): Late Middle English Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
  8. (Late Middle English, philosophy, rare) theoretical, abstract, general. Tags: Late-Middle-English, rare Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-universal-enm-adj-WAGO06us Categories (other): Late Middle English Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: universall, unyversal, universalle, universell, uniyversale, universele, universel Derived forms: universalite, universally

Determiner

IPA: /iu̯niˈvɛrsal/, /iu̯nivɛrˈsaːl/, /iu̯niˈvɛrsɛl/
Etymology: From Old French universel, from Latin ūniversālis; equivalent to universe + -al. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|universel}} Old French universel, {{der|enm|la|ūniversālis}} Latin ūniversālis, {{af|enm|universe|-al}} universe + -al Head templates: {{head|enm|determiner}} universal
  1. (Late Middle English) The whole, all of, every portion of, all parts of. Tags: Late-Middle-English
    Sense id: en-universal-enm-det-yAMVRAg7 Categories (other): Late Middle English
  2. (Late Middle English, rare) Every kind of; all sorts of Tags: Late-Middle-English, rare
    Sense id: en-universal-enm-det-vzOyNwtx Categories (other): Late Middle English, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 15 7 4 15 14 14 7 5 3 10 5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: universall, unyversal, universalle, universell, uniyversale, universele, universel

Noun

IPA: /iu̯niˈvɛrsal/, /iu̯nivɛrˈsaːl/, /iu̯niˈvɛrsɛl/
Etymology: From Old French universel, from Latin ūniversālis; equivalent to universe + -al. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|universel}} Old French universel, {{der|enm|la|ūniversālis}} Latin ūniversālis, {{af|enm|universe|-al}} universe + -al Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} universal
  1. (Late Middle English, philosophy, rare) A category, class, or classification. Tags: Late-Middle-English, rare Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-universal-enm-noun-3ffumH-c Categories (other): Late Middle English Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: universall, unyversal, universalle, universell, uniyversale, universele, universel

Alternative forms

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