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Webster 1913 Edition


Natal

Na′tal

(nā′tal)
,
Adj.
[L.
natalis
, fr.
natus
, p. p. of
nasci
to be born: cf. F.
natal
. See
Nation
, and cf.
Noel
.]
1.
Of or pertaining to one’s birth; accompying or dating from one's birth; native.
Princes' children took names from their
natal
places.
Camden.
Propitious star, whose sacred power
Presided o'er the monarch's
natal
hour.
Prior.
2.
(Astrol.)
Presiding over nativity;
as,
natal
Jove
.
Syn. – Native, natural. See
Native
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Natal

NATAL

,
Adj.
Pertaining to birth. The natal day is the day of birth or nativity. So we say, natal hour; natal place.