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genl

genl is the alternative form of gen'l.

Noun capitalized: Genl

Genl (plural Genls)

  1. (alternative) Alternative form of Gen'l, abbreviation of General.
    • ... from my experience in Ours as well as from my former intimacy with many Officers of Note in the British Navy, I am convinced that the Parity of Rank between Sea & land or Marine Officers, is of more consequence to the harmony of the Service, than hath generally been imagined. — in the British...1776 September 4, John Paul Jones, letter to Robert Morris

Forms of genl

pluralgenls
pluralGenls

Questions about genl

What is genl the alternative form of?
Genl is the alternative form of gen'l.
What part of speech is genl?
Genl is a noun.
What is the plural of genl?
The plural of genl is genls.

Words near genl in the dictionary

  1. genkans
  2. genki
  3. genkinite
  4. genkwa
  5. genkwanin
  6. genl
  7. genlock
  8. genlocked
  9. genlocker
  10. genlockers
  11. genlocking

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