connatural en · ADJ
Etymology
From con- + natural.
Meanings
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Similar in nature.
These inflowing potential essences are connatural with the astral conduits thus provided for their actualization, pursuant to a law of attrition and homogeneity.
1917, American Academy of Astrologians, Year Book, page 162:And mix with our connatural dust
1667, John Milton, “Book X”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: […], London: Basil Montagu Pickering […], 1873, →OCLC:
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(obsolete) Inborn; inherent; natural.
These Affections are in truth Connatural to us.
1692, Roger L’Estrange, “ (please specify the fable number.) (please specify the name of the fable.)”, in Fables, of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists: […], London: […] R[ichard] Sare, […], →OCLC:It is true, that it is vvith the connatural Principles inſcribed in our Minds as it is vvith our Faculties, they lye more torpid, and inactive, and inevident, unleſs they are avvakened and exerciſed, like a ſpark involved in aſhes; […]
a. 1677 (date written), Matthew Hale, “Touching the Excellency of the Humane Nature in General”, in The Primitive Origination of Mankind, Considered and Examined According to the Light of Nature, London: […] William Godbid, for William Shrowsbery, […], published 1677, →OCLC, section I, page 63:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more connatural | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most connatural | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
connaturality · connaturalness · connaturally
Synonyms
ingenite · connate · congenital · inborn · connatural · to the manner born · genetous · natural · innate · native · unlearnt · indigenous · unlearned · congenite · inbred