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A treatise which comprehends the whole of any science. [Thou] a pandect mak'st, and universal book. Donne.

All-wise; claiming universal knowledge; as, pansophical pretenders. [R.] John Worthington.

Universal wisdom; esp., a system of universal knowledge proposed by Comenius (1592 -- 1671), a Moravian educator. [R.] Hartlib.

An instrument combining a compass, sundial, and universal time dial. Brande & C.

A systematic view of all branches of human knowledge; a work of universal information.

Universal measurement. [R.] -- Pan`to*met"ric, a. [R.]

A universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; also, any actor. [Obs.]

Of, pertaining to, or affecting, a part only; not general or universal; not total or entire; as, a partial eclipse of the moon. "Partial dissolutions of the earth." T. Burnet.

n; affirmed or denied of a part of a subject; as, a particular proposition; -- opposed to universal: e. g. (particular affirmative) Some men are wise; (particular negative) Some men are not wise. Particular average. See under Average. -- Particular Baptist, one of a branch of the Baptist denomination the members of wh…

A system of universal writing, or a manner of writing that may be understood and used by all nations. Good.

A form of speech adapted to be used by all mankind; universal language.

Love to mankind; benevolence toward the whole human family; universal good will; desire and readiness to do good to all men; -- opposed to misanthropy. Jer. Taylor.

s of the celestial motions; specifically, that which treats of the motions resulting from universal gravitation. -- Physical education, training of the bodily organs and powers with a view to the promotion of health and vigor. -- Physical examination (Med.), an examination of the bodily condition of a person. -- Phy…

A vote by universal male suffrage; especially, in France, a popular vote, as first sanctioned by the National Constitution of

n; settled by arbitrary appointment; said of laws. In laws, that which is natural bindeth universally; that which is positive, not so. Hooker.

ath prejudged the whole case, by calling the united sense of both houses of Parliament" a universal clamor." Swift.

In a proverbial manner; by way of proverb; hence, commonly; universally; as, it is proverbially said; the bee is proverbially busy.

The doctrine of Quesne, that there is a fluid universally diffused, end equally animating all living beings, the difference in their actions being due to the difference of the individual organizations. Fleming.

Skepticism; universal doubt.

To make vain and loud pretensions; to boast. " To quack of universal cures." Hudibras.