What is the meaning of GEN. Phrases containing GEN
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Acronyms & AI meanings
Joint Specialty Officer or Joint Specialist
Flat Ribbon Cable
National Biodiveristy Strategy and Action Plan
Startup Team
Exelon Energy Delivery
Domestic Meat Industry Advisory Committee
Universal Interface Virtual Machine
Chandler Education Foundation
Minerals Resources Group
Naval Mine Warfare School
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A governor who has lieutenant or deputy governors under him; as, the governor general of Canada, of India.
An army officer in rank next below a general and next above a major general.
An officer of the army holding a rank next above that of brigadier general and next below that of lieutenant general, and who usually commands a division or a corps.
An officer in rank next above a colonel, and below a major general. He commands a brigade, and is sometimes called, by a shortening of his title, simple a brigadier.
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n.
An assemblage of species, having so many fundamental points of structure in common, that in the judgment of competent scientists, they may receive a common substantive name. A genus is not necessarily the lowest definable group of species, for it may often be divided into several subgenera. In proportion as its definition is exact, it is natural genus; if its definition can not be made clear, it is more or less an artificial genus.
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The chief officer of the post-office department of a government. In the United States the postmaster-general is a member of the cabinet.
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of Postmaster-general
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of Gentoo
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Genuflect
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of Genu
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of Genuflect
a.
Pertaining to an old gentleman, or like one.
a.
Belonging to, or proceeding from, the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true; pure; as, a genuine text; a genuine production; genuine materials.
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The quality or state of being gentle, well-born, mild, benevolent, docile, etc.; gentility; softness of manners, disposition, etc.; mildness.
adv.
In a gentle manner.
n.
The second law officer in the government of Great Britain; also, a similar officer under the United States government, who is associated with the attorney-general; also, the chief law officer of some of the States.
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of Gentlewoman
n.
The deportment or conduct of a gentleman.
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Gentilesse; gentleness.
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of Genus
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