Gen`i*to*u"ri*na*ry (?), a. [Genital + urinary.] (Anat.) See
Urogenital.
Gen"i*ture (?), n. [L. genitura: cf. F. gÈniture.] Generation;
procreation; birth. Dryden.
Gen"ius (?), n.; pl. E. Geniuses (#); in sense 1, L. Genii (#). [L.
genius, prop., the superior or divine nature which is innate in
everything, the spirit, the tutelar deity or genius of a person or
place, taste, talent, genius, from genere, gignere, to beget, bring
forth. See Gender, and cf. Engine.] 1. A good or evil spirit, or demon,
supposed by the ancients to preside over a man's destiny in life; a
tutelary deity; a supernatural being; a spirit, good or bad. Cf.
Jinnee.
The unseen genius of the wood.
Milton.
We talk of genius still, but with thought how changed! The genius
of Augustus was a tutelary demon, to be sworn by and to receive
offerings on an altar as a deity.
Tylor.
2. The peculiar structure of mind with which each individual is endowed
by nature; that disposition or aptitude of mind which is peculiar to
each man, and which qualifies him for certain kinds of action or
special success in any pursuit; special taste, inclination, or
disposition; as, a genius for history, for poetry, or painting.
3. Peculiar character; animating spirit, as of a nation, a religion, a
language.
4. Distinguished mental superiority; uncommon intellectual power;
especially, superior power of invention or origination of any kind, or
of forming new combinations; as, a man of genius.
Genius of the highest kind implies an unusual intensity of the
modifying power.
Coleridge.
5. A man endowed with uncommon vigor of mind; a man of superior
intellectual faculties; as, Shakespeare was a rare genius.
Syn. -- Genius, Talent. Genius implies high and peculiar gifts of
nature, impelling the mind to certain favorite kinds of mental effort,
and producing new combinations of ideas, imagery, etc. Talent supposes
general strength of intellect, with a peculiar aptitude for being
molded and directed to specific employments and valuable ends and
purposes. Genius is connected more or less with the exercise of
imagination, and reaches its ends by a kind of intuitive power. Talent
depends more on high mental training, and a perfect command of all the
faculties, memory, judgment, sagacity, etc. Hence we speak of a genius
for poetry, painting. etc., and a talent for business or diplomacy.
Among English orators, Lord Chatham was distinguished for his genius;
William Pitt for his preÎminent talents, and especially his unrivaled
talent for debate.
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||Genius loci (&?;) [L.], the genius or presiding divinity of a place;
||hence, the pervading spirit of a place or institution, as of a
||college, etc.
Gen`o*ese" (?), a. Of or pertaining to Genoa, a city of Italy. -- n.
sing. & pl. A native or inhabitant of Genoa; collectively, the people
of Genoa.
||Ge*nouil`lËre" (?), n. [F.]