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p. natus. See
Nation, and cf. Naïve, 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. ).

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