v. t.
A decomposition of the whole civil and political mass, for the purpose of originating a new civil order. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To take first existence; to have origin or beginning; to begin to exist or act;
n. [ L. originatio. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
What comes from spirit is a spontaneous origination. Hickok. [ 1913 Webster ]
This eruca is propagated by animal parents, to wit, butterflies, after the common origination of all caterpillars. Ray. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having power, or tending, to originate, or bring into existence; originating. H. Bushnell. --
n. One who originates. [ 1913 Webster ]