Native

a. [Lat. nativus, from nasci, natus, to be born; It. & Sp. nativo, Pr. natif, Fr. natif. Cf. NATIVE.] 1. Arising by birth; having origin; born. [Obs.] Anaximander's opinion is, that the gods are native, rising and vanishing again in long periods of time. Cudworth. 2. Pertaining to one's birth; natal; belonging to the place or circumstances in which one is born; as, native land, language, color, and the like. 3. Hence, conferred by birth; derived from origin or stock; born with one; indigenous; not acquired; as, native genius, cheerfulness, simplicity, rights, and the like. 4. Produced by nature in its original or natural condition; not wrought by art; not factitious; un-artificial; as, native metal, that is, metal as found in nature. 5. Of kindred origin; allied by nature; congenial. [Obs.] Shak.

Synonyms—Natural; natal; original; congenital.—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, &c.; 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 artificial.

He loves us not, He wants the natural touch. Shak.

And as a child, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent and the whirlwind's roar But bind him to his native mountains more. Goldsmith.

Propitious star, whose sacred power Presided o'er the monarch's natal hour, Thy radiant voyages forever run. Prior.