Na"tive (?), a. [F. natif, L. nativus, fr. nasci, p.p. natus. See Nation, and cf. Naive, Nelf a serf.]
1.
Arising by birth; having an origin; born. [Obs.]
Anaximander's opinion is, that the gods are native, rising and vanishing again in long periods of times.
Cudworth.
2.
Of or pertaining to one's birth; natal; belonging to the place or the circumstances in which one is born; -- opposed to foreign; as, native land, language, color, etc.
3.
Born in the region in which one lives; as, a native inhabitant, race; grown or originating in the region where used or sold; not foreign or imported; as, native oysters, or strawberries.
4.
Original; constituting the original substance of anything; as, native dust.
Milton.
5.
Conferred by birth; derived from origin; born with one; inherent; inborn; not acquired; as, native genius, cheerfulness, simplicity, rights, etc.
Courage is native to you.
Jowett (Thucyd. ).
6.
Naturally related; cognate; connected (with). [R.]
the head is not more native to the heart, ...
Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father.
Shak.
7. Min.
- Found in nature uncombined with other elements; as, native silver.
- Found in nature; not artificial; as native sodium chloride.
Native American party. See under American, a.
-- Native bear Zool., the koala.
-- Native bread Bot., a large underground fungus, of Australia (Mylitta australis), somewhat resembling a truffle, but much larger.
-- Native devil. Zool. Same as Tasmanian devil, under Devil.
-- Native hen Zool., an Australian rail (Tribonyx Mortierii).
-- Native pheasant. Zool. See Leipoa.
-- Native rabbit Zool., an Australian marsupial (Perameles lagotis) resembling a rabbit in size and form.
-- Native sloth Zool., the koala.
-- Native thrush Zool., an Australian singing bird (Pachycephala olivacea); -- called also thickhead.
-- Native turkey Zool., the Australian bustard (Choriotis australis); -- called also bebilya.
Syn.
-- Natural; natal; original; congential.
-- Native, Natural, Natal. natural refers to the nature of a thing, or that which springs therefrom; native, to one's birth or origin; as, a native country, language, etc.; natal, to the circumstances of one's birth; as, a natal day, or star. Native talent is that which is inborn; natural talent is that which springs from the structure of the mind. Native eloquence is the result of strong innate emotion; natural eloquence is opposed to that which is studied or artifical.
© Webster 1913.
Na"tive (?), n.
1.
One who, or that which, is born in a place or country referred to; a denizen by birth; an animal, a fruit, or vegetable, produced in a certain region; as, a native of France.
2. Stock Breeding
Any of the live stock found in a region, as distinguished from such as belong to pure and distinct imported breeds. [U.S.]
© Webster 1913. | 
