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Definitions of Genial

Pronunciation : Ge*ni"al
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Same as Genian.

(Anat.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Gen"ial
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. genialis: cf. OF. genial. See Genius.]
Definition : 1. Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive. "The genial bed." Milton. Creator Venus, genial power of love. Dryden.

2. Contributing to, and sympathizing with, the enjoyment of life; sympathetically cheerful and cheering; jovial and inspiring joy or happiness; exciting pleasure and sympathy; enlivening; kindly; as, she was of a cheerful and genial disposition. So much I feel my genial spirits droop. Milton.

3. Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn. [Obs.] Natural incapacity and genial indisposition. Sir T. Browne.

4. Denoting or marked with genius [R.] Men of genius have often attached the highest value to their less genial works. Hare. Genial gods (Pagan Mythol.), the powers supposed to preside over marriage and generation.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

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