| Native (native) |
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| a. | (?) |
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| Na"tive |
| [F. natif, L.
nativus, fr. nasci, p. p. natus. See
Nation, and cf. Naïve, Nelf a serf.] |
Arising by birth; having an origin;
born.
Of or pertaining to one's birth; natal;
belonging to the place or the circumstances in which one is born; --
opposed to foreign; as, native land, language, color,
etc.
Born in the region in which one lives; as,
a native inhabitant, race; grown or originating in the region
where used or sold; not foreign or imported; as, native
oysters, or strawberries.
Original; constituting the original
substance of anything; as, native dust.
Conferred by birth; derived from origin;
born with one; inherent; inborn; not acquired; as, native
genius, cheerfulness, simplicity, rights, etc.
Naturally related; cognate; connected
(with).
Found in
nature uncombined with other elements; as, native
silver.
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| Native (native) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Na"tive |
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One who, or that which, is born in a place or country referred
to; a denizen by birth; an animal, a fruit, or vegetable, produced in
a certain region; as, a native of France.
Any of the live
stock found in a region, as distinguished from such as belong to pure
and distinct imported breeds.
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