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Main Entry:	genial¹
Part of Speech:	adj
Definition:	pertaining to a generation or a marriage
Etymology:	Latin genius 'to beget'
Usage:	obsolete

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Main Entry:	genial²
Part of Speech:	adj
Definition:	comforting, friendly, warm; kindly
Etymology:	Latin genius 'to beget'

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Main Entry:	genial³
Part of Speech:	adj
Definition:	mild, pleasant; comfortable
Etymology:	Latin genius 'to beget'

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Main Entry:	genial⁴
Part of Speech:	adj
Definition:	pertaining to the chin
Etymology:	Greek geneion 'chin'

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gen·ial1

[jeen-yuh

l, jee-nee-uh

l] Pronunciation Key

–adjective

1.	warmly and pleasantly cheerful; cordial: a genial disposition; a genial host.

2.	favorable for life, growth, or comfort; pleasantly warm; comfortably mild: the genial climate of Hawaii.

3.	characterized by genius.

[Origin: 1560–70; < L geniālis festive, jovial, pleasant, equiv. to geni(us) tutelary deity, the spirit of social enjoyment + -ālis -al¹

]

—Related forms

gen·ial·ly, adverb

ge·ni·al·i·ty

[jee-nee-al-i-tee] Pronunciation Key, gen·ial·ness, noun

—Synonyms 1. friendly, hearty, pleasant, agreeable.

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ge·ni·al2

[

juh-nahy-uh

l] Pronunciation Key

–adjective Anatomy, Zoology.

of or pertaining to the chin.

[Origin: 1825–35; < Gk génei(on) chin, deriv. of gén(ys) jaw (cf. L gena) + -al¹

]

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gen·ial¹ (jēn'yəl) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner. See Synonyms at gracious.
Conducive to life, growth, or comfort; mild: "the genial sunshine . . . saturating his miserable body with its warmth" (Jack London).
Obsolete Relating to or marked by genius.
Obsolete Of or relating to marriage; nuptial.

[Latin geniālis, festive, from genius, spirit of festivity; see genə- in Indo-European roots.]

ge'ni·al'i·ty (jē'nē-āl'ĭ-tē), gen'ial·ness n., gen'ial·ly adv.

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ge·ni·al² (jĭ-nī'əl) Pronunciation Key
adj. Of or relating to the chin.

[From Greek geneion, chin, from genus, jaw; see genu-² in Indo-European roots.]

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genial

1566, from L. genialis "pleasant, festive," lit. "pertaining to marriage rites," from genius "guardian spirit" (see genius). Originally used in the L. literal sense; meaning "cheerful, friendly" first recorded 1746.

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genial
adjective
1.	diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host" [syn: affable]
2.	of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw
3.	agreeable, conducive to comfort; "a dry climate kind to asthmatics"; "the genial sunshine";"hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet" [syn: kind]

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genial ge·ni·al (jĭ-nī'əl) or ge·ni·an (-ən)
adj.
Of or relating to the chin.

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Genial

Ge*ni"al\, a. (Anat.) Same as Genian.

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Genial

Gen"ial\, a. [L. genialis: cf. OF. genial. See Genius.]

1. Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive. "The genial bed." --Milton.

Creator Venus, genial power of love. --Dryden.

2. Contributing to, and sympathizing with, the enjoyment of life; sympathetically cheerful and cheering; jovial and inspiring joy or happiness; exciting pleasure and sympathy; enlivening; kindly; as, she was of a cheerful and genial disposition.

So much I feel my genial spirits droop. --Milton.

3. Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn. [Obs.]

Natural incapacity and genial indisposition. --Sir T. Browne.

4. Denoting or marked with genius; belonging to the higher nature. [R.]

Men of genius have often attached the highest value to their less genial works. --Hare.

Genial gods (Pagan Mythol.), the powers supposed to preside over marriage and generation.

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