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