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Webster 1913 Edition
Factitious
Fac-ti′tious
,Adj.
Made by art, in distinction from what is produced by nature; artificial; sham; contrived; formed by, or adapted to, an artificial or conventional, in distinction from a natural, standard or rule; not natural;
– as,
factitious
cinnabar or jewels; a factitious
taste. Fac-ti′tious-ly
, adv.
Fac-ti′tious-ness
, Noun.
Syn. – Unnatural.
–
Factitious
, Unnatural
. Anything is unnatural when it departs in any way from its simple or normal state; it is factitious when it is wrought out or wrought up by labor and effort, as, a factitious excitement. An unnatural demand for any article of merchandise is one which exceeds the ordinary rate of consumption; a factitious demand is one created by active exertions for the purpose. An unnatural alarm is one greater than the occasion requires; a factitious alarm is one wrought up with care and effort. Webster 1828 Edition
Factitious
FACTI'TIOUS
,Adj.
Made by art, in distinction from what is produced by nature; artificial; as factitious cinnabar; factitious stones; factitious air.