Main Entry: ¹orig·i·nal

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈrij-ə-n^əl, -ˈrij-nəl\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

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