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<hw>Gen"i*tive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>genitivus</ets>, fr. <ets>gignere</ets>, <ets>genitum</ets>, to beget: cf. F. <ets>g\'82nitif</ets>. See <er>Gender</er>.]</ety> <fld>(Gram.)</fld> <def>Of or pertaining to that case (as the second case of Latin and Greek nouns) which expresses source or possession. It corresponds to the possessive case in English.</def>

<h1>Genitive</h1> <Xpage=619>

<hw>Gen"i*tive</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Gram.)</fld> <def>The genitive case.</def>

<cs><col>Genitive absolute</col>, <cd>a construction in Greek similar to the ablative absolute in Latin. See <cref>Ablative absolute</cref>.</cd></cs>

<h1>Genitocrural</h1> <Xpage=619>

<hw>Gen`i*to*cru"ral</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Genit</ets>al + <ets>crural</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>Pertaining to the genital organs and the thigh; -- applied especially to one of the lumbar nerves.</def>

<h1>Genitor</h1> <Xpage=619>

<hw>Gen"i*tor</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>One who begets; a generator; an originator.</def>

<i>Sheldon.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <pluf>pl.</pluf> <def>The genitals.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Holland.</i>

<h1>Genitourinary</h1> <Xpage=619>

<hw>Gen`i*to*u"ri*na*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Genit</ets>al + <ets>urinary</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>See <er>Urogenital</er>.</def>

<h1>Geniture</h1> <Xpage=619>

<hw>Gen"i*ture</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>genitura</ets>: cf. F. <ets>g\'82niture</ets>.]</ety> <def>Generation; procreation; birth.</def>

<i>Dryden.</i>

<h1>Genius</h1> <Xpage=619>

<hw>Gen"ius</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. E. <plw>Geniuses</plw> <tt>(#)</tt>; <i>in sense 1</i>, L. <plw>Genii</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L. <ets>genius</ets>, prop., the superior or divine nature which is innate in everything, the spirit, the tutelar deity or genius of a person or place, taste, talent, genius, from <ets>genere</ets>, <ets>gignere</ets>, to beget, bring forth. See <er>Gender</er>, and cf. <er>Engine</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>A good or evil spirit, or demon, supposed by the ancients to preside over a man's destiny in life; a tutelary deity; a supernatural being; a spirit, good or bad. Cf. <er>Jinnee</er>.</def>

<blockquote>The unseen <b>genius</b> of the wood. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>We talk of genius still, but with thought how changed! The <b>genius</b> of Augustus was a tutelary demon, to be sworn by and to receive offerings on an altar as a deity. <i>Tylor.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The peculiar structure of mind with whoch each individual is endowed by nature; that disposition or aptitude of mind which is peculiar to each man, and which qualifies him for certain kinds of action or special success in any pursuit; special taste, inclination, or disposition; <as>as, a <ex>genius</ex> for history, for poetry, or painting</as>.</def>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Peculiar character; animating spirit, as of a nation, a religion, a language.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Distinguished mental superiority; uncommon intellectual power; especially, superior power of invention or origination of any kind, or of forming new combinations; <as>as, a man of <ex>genius</ex></as>.</def>

<blockquote><b>Genius</b> of the highest kind implies an unusual intensity of the modifyng power. <i>Coleridge.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>A man endowed with uncommon vigor of mind; a man of superior intellectual faculties; <as>as, Shakespeare was a rare <ex>genius</ex></as>.</def>

<syn>Syn. -- <er>Genius</er>, <er>Talent</er>.</syn> <usage> <i>Genius</i> implies high and peculiar gifts of nature, impelling the mind to certain favorite kinds of mental effort, and producing new combinations of ideas, imagery, etc. <i>Talent</i> supposes general strength of intellect, with a peculiar aptitude for being molded and directed to specific employments and valuable ends and purposes. <i>Genius</i> is connected more or less with the exercise of imagination, and reaches its ends by a kind of intuitive power. <i>Talent</i> depends more on high mental training, and a perfect command of all the faculties, memory, judgment, sagacity, etc. Hence we speak of a <i>genius</i> for poetry, painting. etc., and a <i>talent</i> for business or diplomacy. Among English orators, Lord Chatham was distinguished for his <i>genius</i>; William Pitt for his pre\'89minent <i>talents</i>, and especially his unrivaled <i>talent</i> for debate.</usage>

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<cs><col>Genius loci</col> <tt>(<?/)</tt> <ety>[L.]</ety>, <cd>the genius or presiding divinity of a place; hence, the pervading spirit of a place or institution, as of a college, etc.</cd></cs>