What is the definition of general sense?

Answer 1

• But he took in the general sense of a passage so quickly that he did not always, even in translating, stop to consider the precise significance of every word.

-The Life of Froude

• It met the general sense of the House, but was opposed by Dr. Lee, on the ground of expense, which it would authorize the Agent to incur for us; and, he said, it would be better to ratify at once, and send on the ratification.

-Memoir Correspondence And Miscellanies

• His vivacity, his ready tact, the fascination of his manners, diffused that general sense of ease and abandon so requisite to foster an harmonious flow of conversation.