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Webster 1913 Edition

Originary

O-rig′i-na-ry

,
Adj.
[L.
originarius
: cf. F.
originaire
.]
1.
Causing existence; productive.
[R.]
The production of animals, in the
originary
way, requires a certain degree of warmth.
Cheyne.
2.
Primitive; primary; original.
[R.]
The grand
originary
right of all rights.
Hickok.

Webster 1828 Edition

Originary

ORIG'INARY

, a.
1.
Productive; causing existence.
The production of animals in the originary way, requires a certain degree of warmth.
2.
Primitive; original.
[This word is little used.]

Definition 2024

originary

originary

English

Adjective

originary ‎(comparative more originary, superlative most originary)

  1. (rare) pertaining to or causing the origin of something
    The Big Bang was the originary explosion of the universe.
  2. (rare) primitive, original
    The originary concept was very different.
  3. (obsolete, often preceding 'of') having its origin on; originating from
    This dish is originary of northern Asia.

Noun

originary ‎(plural originaries)

  1. (obsolete) native (a person born in a particular geographic place, such as a country or region)

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