Meanings of general diffusion in English

The real spirit of Christmas is the general diffusion of helpfulness and good-will.

Art is best nourished by a general diffusion of aesthetic taste and feeling.

There seemed a general diffusion of cheerfulness on the occasion.

Promote then as an object of primary importance, Institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.

Think of the schools that have been founded for the more general diffusion of useless knowledge!

Washington's Farewell Address: Promote them as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.

Whether the Act for the more general diffusion of knowledge will ever be carried into complete effect, I know not.

It is a mistaken opinion, that antiquity was materially inferior to our own times in the general diffusion of elementary attainments.

But the perilous moment passed, to be succeeded by general diffusion of a belief that the inevitable catastrophe was only postponed.

Washington, in his farewell address, says: Promote then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.

All other forms of government approach it just in proportion to the general diffusion of education and independence of thought and action.

There was a general approach towards external equalization of ranks, and that approach was accompanied by a general diffusion of material enjoyment.

Education, provision for general diffusion of, in New England, 47, 48; sentiment of John Adams on, 174.

From John Huss, A.D. 1400, to the general diffusion of the art of printing, about A.D. 1500.