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NATIVES
Noun
natives
plural of native
Anagrams
• Svaneti, Vestian, naivest, naĆÆvest, stave in, vainest
Noun
Natives
plural of Native
Anagrams
• Svaneti, Vestian, naivest, naĆÆvest, stave in, vainest
Source: Wiktionary
NATIVE
Na"tive, a. Etym: [F. natif, L. nativus, fr. nasci, p.p. natus. See Nation, and cf. NaĆÆve, Nelf a serf.]
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.
3. Born in the region in which one lives; as, a native inhabitant, race; grown or originating in the region where used or sold; not foreign or imported; as, native oysters, or strawberries.
4. Original; constituting the original substance of anything; as, native dust. Milton.
5. Conferred by birth; derived from origin; born with one; inherent; inborn; not acquired; as, native genius, cheerfulness, simplicity, rights, etc. Courage is native to you. Jowett (Thucyd. ).
6. Naturally related; cognate; connected (with). [R.] the head is not more native to the heart, ... Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father. Shak.
7. (Min.) (a) Found in nature uncombined with other elements; as, native silver. (b) Found in nature; not artificial; as native sodium chloride. Native American party. See under American, a.
– Native bear (Zoƶl.), the koala.
– Native bread (Bot.), a large underground fungus, of Australia (Mylitta australis), somewhat resembling a truffle, but much larger.
– Native devil. (Zoƶl.) Same as Tasmanian devil, under Devil.
– Native hen (Zoƶl.), an Australian rail (Tribonyx Mortierii).
– Native pheasant. (Zoƶl.) See Leipoa.
– Native rabbit (Zoƶl.), an Australian marsupial (Perameles lagotis) resembling a rabbit in size and form.
– Native sloth (Zoƶl.), the koala.
– Native thrush (Zoƶl.), an Australian singing bird (Pachycephala olivacea); -- called also thickhead.
– Native turkey (Zoƶl.), the Australian bustard (Choriotis australis); -- called also bebilya.
Syn.
– Natural; natal; original; congential.
– 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 artifical.
Na"tive, n.
1. One who, or that which, is born in a place or country referred to; a denizen by birth; an animal, a fruit, or vegetable, produced in a certain region; as, a native of France.
2. (Stock Breeding)
Definition: Any of the live stock found in a region, as distinguished from such as belong to pure and distinct imported breeds. [U.S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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