CONNATELY

Etymology

Adverb

connately (comparative more connately, superlative most connately)

In a connate fashion.

Source: Wiktionary


CONNATE

Con"nate, a. Etym: [L. connatus; con- + natus born, p.p. of nasci. See Cognate.]

1. Born with another; being of the same birth.

2. Congenital; existing from birth. "Connate notions." South. A difference has been made by some; those diseases or conditions which are dependent on original conformation being called congenital; while the diseases of affections that may have supervened during gestation or delivery are called connate. Dunglison.

3. (Bot.)

Definition: Congenitally united; growing from one base, or united at their bases; united into one body; as, connate leaves or athers. See Illust. of Connate-perfoliate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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