GE'NIAL, a. [L. genialis, from geno, gigno,] 1. Contributing to propagation or production; that causes to produce. Creator, Venus, genial power of love.2. Gay; merry.3. Enlivening; contributing to life and cheerfulness; supporting life. So much I feel my genial spirits droop.4. Native; natural. [Not usual.] The genial gods, in pagan antiquity, were supposed to preside over generation, as earth, air, fire and water.
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