Main Entry:

¹orig·i·nal

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈrij-ə-n^əl, -ˈrij-nəl\

Function:

noun

Date:

14th century

1archaic : the source or cause from which something arises ; specifically : originator2 a: that from which a copy, reproduction, or translation is made b: a work composed firsthand3 a: a person of fresh initiative or inventive capacity b: a unique or eccentric person