n. 1 a (usu. foll. by oJ) person born in a specified place. b local inhabitant. 2 often offens. member of a nonWhite 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 nonEuropean) indigenous; born in a place. 5 (of metal etc.) found in a pure or uncombined state. [Latin: related to NATAL]
