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† conˈgenite, a. Obs.
Also 7–8 -it.
[ad. L. congenit-us born together with, connate, coëval, f. con- together + genitus born, produced.]
Born or produced along with, connate, congenital; belonging by nature, natural. Of ideas, principles, etc.: Innate. Const. to, with.
1610Donne Pseudo-Martyr xii. 173 This..is our first, originary, naturall, and congenite obedience, to obey the Prince. 1621Burton Anat. Mel. i. ii. i. v, [Causes] congenit or born with us, are either natural, as old age, or præter naturam. 1667Boyle Orig. Formes & Qual. 3 The antient Corpuscularian Philosophers..were..reduced to make Motion congenite to Matter. 1712Blackmore Creation Pref. (1786) 2 These original independent ideas, that owe not their being to the operation of the understanding, but are..congenite and co-existent with it. a1716South Serm. VIII. xiii. (R.), Sinful habits..congenit with our natures. |