a. [ L. genitivus, fr. gignere, genitum, to beget: cf. F. génitif. See Gender. ] (Gram.) Of or pertaining to that case (as the second case of Latin and Greek nouns) which expresses source or possession. It corresponds to the possessive case in English. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Gram.) The genitive case. [ 1913 Webster ]
Genitive absolute,
a. (Biol.) Parthenogenetic. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having the love of offspring; fond of children. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Philo- + L. progenies offspring. ] (Phren.) The love of offspring; fondness for children. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ See Primogeniture. ] Of or pertaining to primogeniture. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Primogeniture. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
The primogenitive and due of birth. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]