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The adducing of particular examples so as to lead to a universal conclusion; the argument by induction.

An artificial language, intended to be universal, devised by Dr. Zamenhof, a Russian, who adopted the pseudonym "Dr. Esperanto" in publishing his first pamphlet regarding it in 1887. The vocabulary is very largely based upon words common to the chief European languages, and sounds peculiar to any one language are elimi…

Without exception. A universal, . . . exceptionless disqualification. Bancroft.

ine in surveying; to extend a cord across the street. Few extend their thoughts toward universal knowledge'. Locke.

To tell lies; to violate the truth. It is absolutely and universally unlawful to lie and falsify. South.

on by some powerful or irresistible charm; to bewitch; to enchant. It has been almost universally believed that . . . serpents can stupefy and fascinate the prey which they are desirous to obtain. Griffith (Cuvier).

n England, of the time of the commonwealth, who maintained that there would be a fifth universal monarchy, during which Christ would reign on earth a thousand years. -- Fifth wheel, a horizontal wheel or segment above the fore axle of a carriage and beneath the body, forming an extended support to prevent careening.…

hension or belief conceived as dependent on the constitution of the mind; objectively, universal and necessary accompaniments or elements of every object known or thought of.

eton of a structure. These are thy glorius works, Parent of good, Almighty! thine this universal frame. Milton.

a constitutional or statutory right or privilege, esp. the right to vote. Election by universal suffrage, as modified by the Constitution, is the one crowning franchise of the American people. W. H. Seward.

The union or blending together of things, as, melted together. The universal fusion of races, languages, and customs . . . had produced a corresponding fusion of creeds. C. Kingsley. Watery fusion (Chem.) the melting of certain crystals by heat in their own water of crystallization.

ommon 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 sShak.

th a more extensive application; to extend so as to include all special cases; to make universal in application, as a formula or rule. When a fact is generalized, our discontent is quited, and we consider the generality itself as tantamount to an explanation. Sir W. Hamilton.

In general; commonly; extensively, though not universally; most frequently.

The act or process of generalizing. Out of this the universal is elaborated by generification. Sir W. Hamilton.

hat it can turn about a diameter at right angles to the first. Gimbal joint (Mach.), a universal joint embodying the principle of the gimbal. -- Gimbal ring, a single gimbal, as that by which the cockeye of the upper millstone is supported on the spindle.

gth subdued. Shak. To grasp at, to catch at; to try to seize; as, Alexander grasped at universal empire,

es to believe one or more of the articles of faith "determined by the authority of the universal church." Addis & Arnold.

books. (a) Books of the Egyptians, which treat of astrology. (b) Books which treat of universal principles, of the nature and orders of celestial beings, of medicine, and other topics.

e ancient worship of heroes. Hero worship exists, has existed, and will forever exist, universally among mankind. Carlyle.