INDIGENOUSLY

indigenously

(adverb) in an indigenous manner

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

indigenously (not comparable)

In an indigenous way.

Source: Wiktionary


INDIGENOUS

In*dig"e*nous, a. Etym: [L. indigenus, indigena, fr. OL. indu (fr. in in) + the root of L. gignere to beget, bear. See In, and Gender.]

1. Native; produced, growing, or living, naturally in a country or climate; not exotic; not imported. Negroes were all transported from Africa and are not indigenous or proper natives of America. Sir T. Browne. In America, cotton, being indigenous, is cheap. Lion Playas.

2. Native; inherent; innate. Joy and hope are emotions indigenous to the human mind. I. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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