Definition of original

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Original (n.) That which precedes all others of its class; archetype; first copy; hence, an original work of art, manuscript, text, and the like, as distinguished from a copy, translation, etc..

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"adam :: Adam (n.) Original sin; human frailty..
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..
Guild :: Guild (v. t.) An association of men belonging to the same class, or engaged in kindred pursuits, formed for mutual aid and protection; a business fraternity or corporation; as, the Stationers' Guild; the Ironmongers' Guild. They were originally licensed by the government, and endowed with special privileges and authority..
Aboriginal :: Aboriginal (a.) First; original; indigenous; primitive; native; as, the aboriginal tribes of America..
Erythronium :: Erythronium (n.) A name originally given (from its red acid) to the metal vanadium.
Quarto :: Quarto (n.) Originally, a book of the size of the fourth of sheet of printing paper; a size leaves; in present usage, a book of a square or nearly square form, and usually of large size..
Text :: Text (n.) A discourse or composition on which a note or commentary is written; the original words of an author, in distinction from a paraphrase, annotation, or commentary..
Lockram :: Lockram (n.) A kind of linen cloth anciently used in England, originally imported from Brittany..
Heal :: Heal (v. t.) To restore to original purity or integrity.
Represent :: Represent (v. t.) To form or image again in consciousness, as an object of cognition or apprehension (something which was originally apprehended by direct presentation). See Presentative, 3..
Nankeen :: Nankeen (n.) A species of cloth, of a firm texture, originally brought from China, made of a species of cotton (Gossypium religiosum) that is naturally of a brownish yellow color quite indestructible and permanent..
Bulldoze :: Bulldoze (v. t.) To intimidate; to restrain or coerce by intimidation or violence; -- used originally of the intimidation of negro voters, in Louisiana..
Caliver :: Caliver (n.) An early form of hand gun, variety of the arquebus; originally a gun having a regular size of bore..
Bocardo :: Bocardo (n.) A prison; -- originally the name of the old north gate in Oxford, which was used as a prison..
Refectory :: Refectory (n.) A room for refreshment; originally, a dining hall in monasteries or convents..
Near :: Near (adv.) Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling; as, a version near to the original..
Decomposition :: Decomposition (n.) The state of being reduced into original elements.
Bengal :: Bengal (n.) A thin stuff, made of silk and hair, originally brought from Bengal..
Reconvertible :: Reconvertible (a.) Capable of being reconverted; convertible again to the original form or condition.
Chica :: Chica (n.) A popular Moorish, Spanish, and South American dance, said to be the original of the fandango, etc..
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