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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

[L.

indigenus

indigena

, fr. OL.

indu

(fr.

in) + the root of L.

gignere

to beget, bear. See

, and

Native; produced, growing, or living, naturally in a country or climate; not exotic; not imported.

Negroes were all transported from Africa and are not

indigenous

or proper natives of America.

Sir T. Browne.

In America, cotton, being

indigenous

, is cheap.

Lion Playas.

Native; inherent; innate.

Joy and hope are emotions

indigenous

to the human mind.

I. Taylor.

Adj.

[L. indigena, supra.]

Native; born in a country; applied to persons.

Native; produced naturally in a country or climate; not exotic; applied to vegetables.