CONNATURALLY

Etymology

Adverb

connaturally (comparative more connaturally, superlative most connaturally)

In a connatural manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Con*nat"u*ral*ly, adv.

Definition: By the act of nature; originally; from birth. Sir M. Hale.

CONNATURAL

Con*nat"u*ral, a. Etym: [Pref. con- + natural.]

1. Connected by nature; united in nature; inborn; inherent; natural. These affections are connatural to us. L'Estrange.

2. Partaking of the same nature. And mix with our connatural dust. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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