a. [ L. congener; con- + genus, generis, birth, kind, race. See Genus, and cf. Congener. ] Allied in origin or cause; congeneric;
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a. [ L. degener. See Degenerate. ] Degenerate; base. [ Obs. ] “Degenerous passions.” Dryden. “Degenerous practices.” South. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Basely. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. généreux, fr. L. generous of noble birth, noble, excellent, magnanimous, fr. genus birth, race: cf. It. generoso. See 2d Gender. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The generous and gravest citizens. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. [ L. multigenerus; multus + genus, generis, kind. ] Having many kinds. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Not generous; illiberal; ignoble; unkind; dishonorable. [ 1913 Webster ]
The victor never will impose on Cato
Ungenerous terms. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an ungenerous manner. [ 1913 Webster ]