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Webster 1913 Edition
Intrinsic
In-trin′sic
(ĭn-trĭn′sĭk)
, Adj.
1.
Inward; internal; hence, true; genuine; real; essential; inherent; not merely apparent or accidental; – opposed to
extrinsic
; as, the
intrinsic
value of gold or silver; the intrinsic
merit of an action; the intrinsic
worth or goodness of a person.He was better qualified than they to estimate justly the
intrinsic
value of Grecian philosophy and refinement. I. Taylor.
2.
(Anat.)
Included wholly within an organ or limb, as certain groups of muscles; – opposed to
extrinsic
.
Syn. – Inherent; innate; natural; real; genuine.
In-trin′sic
,Noun.
A genuine quality.
[Obs.]
Warburton.