originary

adjective

orig·i·nary | \ -jəˌnerē \

Definition of originary

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 obsolete : native, originating

2 archaic : constituting a source or cause

originary

noun

plural -s

Definition of originary (Entry 2 of 2)

obsolete

: aborigine

History and Etymology for originary

Adjective

Late Latin originarius, from Latin origin-, origo origin + -arius -ary

Noun

Late Latin originarii (plural), from plural of originarius, adjective

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“Originary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/originary. Accessed 11 May. 2021.

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