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Webster 1913 Edition
Native
Na′tive
(nā′tĭv)
, Adj.
1.
Arising by birth; having an origin; born.
[Obs.]
Anaximander’s opinion is, that the gods are
native
, rising and vanishing again in long periods of times. Cudworth.
2.
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.4.
Original; constituting the original substance of anything;
as,
. native
dustMilton.
Courage is
native
to you. Jowett (Thucyd.).
6.
Naturally related; cognate; connected (with).
[R.]
the head is not more
Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father.
native
to the heart, . . . Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father.
Shakespeare
7.
(Min.)
(a)
Found in nature uncombined with other elements;
as,
. native
silver, copper, gold(b)
Found in nature; not artificial;
as
. native
sodium chlorideNative American party
. See under
– American
, Adj.
Native bear
(Zool.)
, the koala.
– Native bread
(Bot.)
, a large underground fungus, of Australia (
– Mylitta australis
), somewhat resembling a truffle, but much larger. Native devil
. (Zool.)
Same as
– Tasmanian devil
, under Devil
. Native hen
(Zool.)
, an Australian rail (
– Tribonyx Mortierii
). Native pheasant
. (Zool.)
See
– Leipoa
. Native rabbit
(Zool.)
, an Australian marsupial (
– Perameles lagotis
) resembling a rabbit in size and form. Native sloth
(Zool.)
, the koala.
– Native thrush
(Zool.)
, an Australian singing bird (
– Pachycephala olivacea
); – called also thickhead
. Native turkey
(Zool.)
, the Australian bustard (
Choriotis australis
); – called also bebilya
.
Syn. – Natural; natal; original; congenital.
–
Native
, Natural
, Natal
. natural refers to the nature of a thing, or that which springs therefrom; native, to one's birth or origin; as, a native country, language, etc.; natal, to the circumstances of one's birth; as, a natal day, or star. Native
talent is that which is inborn; natural talent is that which springs from the structure of the mind. Native
eloquence is the result of strong innate emotion; natural eloquence is opposed to that which is studied or artificial. 2.
(Stock Breeding)
Any of the live stock found in a region, as distinguished from such as belong to pure and distinct imported breeds.
[U.S.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Native
NATIVE
,Adj.
1.
Produced by nature; original; born with the being; natural; not acquired; as native genius; native affections; a native talent or disposition; native cheerfulness; native simplicity.2.
Produced by nature; not factitious or artificial; as native ore; native color.3.
Conferred by birth; as native rights and privileges.4.
Pertaining to the place of birth; as native soil; native country; native graves. 5.
Original; that of which any thing is made; as mans native dust. 6.
Born with; congenial.NATIVE
,Noun.
1.
One born in any place is said to be a native of that place, whether country, city or town. 2.
Offspring.