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Webster 1913 Edition
Autonomous
Au-ton′o-mous
,Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] self + [GREEK] to assign, hold, sway.]
1.
Independent in government; having the right or power of self-government.
2.
(Biol.)
Having independent existence or laws.
Webster 1828 Edition
Autonomous
AUTON'OMOUS
,Adj.