ORIGINARY

Etymology

Adjective

originary (comparative more originary, superlative most originary)

(rare) Pertaining to or being the origin of something.

(rare) primitive, original

(obsolete, often preceding 'of') Having its origin (in); originating (from).

Noun

originary (plural originaries)

(obsolete) native (a person born in a particular geographic place, such as a country or region)

Source: Wiktionary


O*rig"i*na*ry, a. Etym: [L. originarius: cf. F. originaire.]

1. Causing existence; productive. [R.] The production of animals, in the originary way, requires a certain degree of warmth. Cheyne.

2. Primitive; primary; original. [R.] The grand originary right of all rights. Hickok.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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