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Webster 1913 Edition
Elemental
Elˊe-men′tal
(ĕlˊē̍-mĕn′tal)
, Adj.
1.
Pertaining to the elements, first principles, and primary ingredients, or to the four supposed elements of the material world;
“Elemental strife.” as,
. elemental
airPope.
2.
Pertaining to rudiments or first principles; rudimentary; elementary.
“The elemental rules of erudition.” Cawthorn.
Webster 1828 Edition
Elemental
ELEMENT'AL
,Adj.
1.
Produced by some of the four supposed elements; as elemental war.2.
Produced by elements; as elemental strife.3.
Arising from first principles.