a. Obs. Also 7–8 -it. [ad. L. congenit-us born together with, connate, coëval, f. con- together + genitus born, produced.]
Born or produced along with, connate, congenital; belonging by nature, natural. Of ideas, principles, etc.: Innate. Const. to, with.
1610. Donne, Pseudo-Martyr, xii. 173. This … is our first, originary, naturall, and congenite obedience, to obey the Prince.
1621. Burton, Anat. Mel., I. ii. I. v. [Causes] congenit or born with us, are either natural, as old age, or præter naturam.
1667. Boyle, Orig. Formes & Qual., 3 The antient Corpuscularian Philosophers … were … reduced to make Motion congenite to Matter.
1712. Blackmore, Creation, Pref. (1786), 2. These original independent ideas, that owe not their being to the operation of the understanding, but are … congenite and co-existent with it.
a. 1716. South, Serm., VIII. xiii. (R.). Sinful habits … congenit with our natures.
