Definition of origin

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Origin (n.) The first existence or beginning of anything; the birth.

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Barrack :: Barrack (n.) A building for soldiers, especially when in garrison. Commonly in the pl., originally meaning temporary huts, but now usually applied to a permanent structure or set of buildings..
Tarnish :: Tarnish (n.) A thin film on the surface of a metal, usually due to a slight alteration of the original color; as, the steel tarnish in columbite..
Strength :: Strengest () the original compar. & superl. of Strong.
Affinity :: Affinity (n.) A relation between species or highe/ groups dependent on resemblance in the whole plan of structure, and indicating community of origin..
Positive :: Positive (n.) A picture in which the lights and shades correspond in position with those of the original, instead of being reversed, as in a negative..
Cognate :: Cognate (n.) One of a number of things allied in origin or nature; as, certain letters are cognates..
Start :: Start (v. t.) To bring onto being or into view; to originate; to invent.
Stercobilin :: -ster () A suffix denoting the agent (originally a woman), especially a person who does something with skill or as an occupation; as in spinster (originally, a woman who spins), songster, baxter (= bakester), youngster..
Pandour :: Pandour (n.) One of a class of Hungarian mountaineers serving in the Austrian army; -- so called from Pandur, a principal town in the region from which they originally came..
Congenerical :: Congenerical (a.) Belonging to the same genus; allied in origin, nature, or action..
Aristocratical :: Aristocratical (a.) Partaking of aristocracy; befitting aristocracy; characteristic of, or originating with, the aristocracy; as, an aristocratic measure; aristocratic pride or manners..
Prototype :: Prototype (n.) An original or model after which anything is copied; the pattern of anything to be engraved, or otherwise copied, cast, or the like; a primary form; exemplar; archetype..
Organic :: Organic (a.) Pertaining to, or denoting, any one of the large series of substances which, in nature or origin, are connected with vital processes, and include many substances of artificial production which may or may not occur in animals or plants; -- contrasted with inorganic..
Derive :: Derive (v. i.) To flow; to have origin; to descend; to proceed; to be deduced.
Olpe :: Olpe (n.) Originally, a leather flask or vessel for oils or liquids; afterward, an earthenware vase or pitcher without a spout..
Autochthony :: Autochthony (n.) An aboriginal or autochthonous condition.
Origination :: Origination (n.) The act or process of bringing or coming into existence; first production.
Geth :: Geth () the original third pers. sing. pres. of Go.
Parchesi :: Parchesi (n.) A game, somewhat resembling backgammon, originating in India..
Ship :: Ship (n.) A dish or utensil (originally fashioned like the hull of a ship) used to hold incense.
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