3. (Gram.) A classification of nouns, primarily according to sex; and
secondarily according to some fancied or imputed quality associated
with sex.
Gender is a grammatical distinction and applies to words only. Sex
is natural distinction and applies to living objects.
R. Morris.
Adjectives and pronouns are said to vary in gender when the form is
varied according to the gender of the words to which they refer.
Gen"der (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gendered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Gendering.] [OF. gendrer, fr. L. generare. See Gender, n.] To beget; to
engender.
Gen"der, v. i. To copulate; to breed. [R.] Shak.
Gen"der*less, a. Having no gender.
Gen`e*a*gen"e*sis (?), n. [Gr. &?; race + E. genesis.] (Biol.)
Alternate generation. See under Generation.
Gen`e*a*log"ic (?), a. Genealogical.
Gen`e*a*log"ic*al (?), a. [Cf. F. gÈnÈalogique.] Of or pertaining to
genealogy; as, a genealogical table; genealogical order. --
Gen`e*a*log"ic*al*ly, adv.
Genealogical tree, a family lineage or genealogy drawn out under the
form of a tree and its branches.
Gen`e*al"o*gist (?), n. [Cf. F. gÈnÈalogiste.] One who traces
genealogies or the descent of persons or families.
Gen`e*al"o*gize (?), v. i. To investigate, or relate the history of,
descents.
Gen`e*al"o*gy (?), n.; pl. Genealogies (#). [OE. genealogi, genelogie,
OF. genelogie, F. gÈnÈalogie, L. genealogia, fr. Gr. &?;; &?; birth,
race, descent (akin to L. genus) + &?; discourse.]
1. An account or history of the descent of a person or family from an
ancestor; enumeration of ancestors and their children in the natural
order of succession; a pedigree.
2. Regular descent of a person or family from a progenitor; pedigree;
lineage.
Gen"e*arch (?), n. [Gr. &?;; &?; race + &?; a leader.] The chief of a
family or tribe.
Gen"e*ra (?), n. pl. See Genus.
Gen`er*a*bil"i*ty (?), n. Capability of being generated. Johnstone.
Gen"er*a*ble (?), a. [L. generabilis.] Capable of being generated or
produced. Bentley.
Gen"er*al (?), a. [F. gÈnÈral, fr. L. generalis. See Genus.] 1.
Relating to a genus or kind; pertaining to a whole class or order; as,
a general law of animal or vegetable economy.
2. Comprehending many species or individuals; not special or
particular; including all particulars; as, a general inference or
conclusion.
3. Not restrained or limited to a precise import; not specific; vague;
indefinite; lax in signification; as, a loose and general expression.
4. Common to many, or the greatest number; widely spread; prevalent;
extensive, though not universal; as, a general opinion; a general
custom.
This general applause and cheerful shout Argue your wisdom and your
love to Richard.
Shak.
5. Having a relation to all; common to the whole; as, Adam, our general
sire. Milton.