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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ORIGINARY

a. 1. Productive; causing existence.
The production of animals in the originary way, requires a certain degree of warmth.
2. Primitive; original.
[This word is little used. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ORIGINARY

O *rig "i *na *ry, a. Etym: [L. originarius: cf. F. originaire. ]

 

1. Causing existence; productive. [R.] The production of animals, in the originary way, requires a certain degree of warmth. Cheyne.

 

2. Primitive; primary; original. [R.] The grand originary right of all rights. Hickok.