Definitions for the word "native" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. a.
Arising by birth; having an origin; born.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. a.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. a.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. a.
Original; constituting the original substance of anything; as, native dust.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. a.
Conferred by birth; derived from origin; born with one; inherent; inborn; not acquired; as, native genius, cheerfulness, simplicity, rights, etc.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. a.
Naturally related; cognate; connected (with).
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. a.
Found in nature uncombined with other elements; as, native silver.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. a.
Found in nature; not artificial; as native sodium chloride.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. n.
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.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. n.
Any of the live stock found in a region, as distinguished from such as belong to pure and distinct imported breeds.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. n.
1 a (usu. Foll. By of) person born in a specified place. B local inhabitant. 2 often offens. Member of a non-white indigenous people, as regarded by colonial settlers. 3 (usu. Foll. By of) indigenous animal or plant. adj. 1 inherent; innate. 2 of one''s birth (native country). 3 (usu. Foll. By to) belonging to a specified place. 4 (esp. Of a non-european) indigenous; born in a place. 5 (of metal etc.) Found in a pure or uncombined state. [latin: related to *natal]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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