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connatural

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con·nat·u·ral  (k-nchr-l, k-)
adj.
1. Innate; inborn.
2. Related or similar in nature; cognate.

[Medieval Latin conntrlis : Latin com-, com- + Latin ntrlis, by birth; see natural.]

con·natu·rali·ty (--rl-t) n.
con·natu·ral·ly adv.
con·natu·ral·ness n.

connatural [kəˈnætʃərəl]
adj
1. having a similar nature or origin
2. congenital or innate; connate
connaturally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.connatural - similar in nature; "and mix with our connatural dust"- John Milton
similar - marked by correspondence or resemblance; "similar food at similar prices"; "problems similar to mine"; "they wore similar coats"
2.connatural - normally existing at birth; "mankind's connatural sense of the good"
native - belonging to one by birth; "my native land"; "one's native language"


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Methinks I feel new strength within me rise, Wings growing, and Dominion giv'n me large Beyond this Deep; whatever drawes me on, Or sympathie, or som connatural force Powerful at greatest distance to unite With secret amity things of like kinde By secretest conveyance.
 
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