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▪ I. ‖ naturel, n.|natyrɛl|
[F., n. use of the adj.: see next.]
Natural character or disposition.
1856Emerson Eng. Traits, Result, The contumacious sharp-tongued energy of English naturel. 1870― Soc. & Sol. vi. 126 What possesses interest for us is the naturel of each, his constitutional excellence.
▪ II. † naturel, a. Obs.
Also 4–5 -ell, 5 -ele, -elle, -eel, -ile, -ill.
[a. F. naturel (12th c.), ad. L. nātūrāl-is natural a.]
= natural a., in various senses. (Common in Chaucer, Gower, and Caxton.)
a1300Cursor M. 9449 Þe laghes bath he þan for-lete Bath naturel and positif. c1374Chaucer Compl. Mars 122 A naturel day in derk I let her duel. 1387Trevisa Higden (Rolls) III. 65 Þis naturel philosofer and dyuynour serchede kynde and vertues of þynges. c1400Destr. Troy 6770 All the nobill anon,—þo naturill brether,—Wonderfully wroght with wepyn in hond. c1400tr. Secreta Secret., Gov. Lordsh. 66 To perfitly knowe alle manere of Naturels þinges. 1470–85Malory Arthur ix. xl. 406 Ye haue done to vs but as a naturel Knyghte ought to doo. 1497Bp. Alcock Mons Perfect. E ij, Our moost naturell Souerayne lorde Henry the seuenth. |