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    genuine , a. [L. genuinus, fr. genere, gignere, to beget, in pass., to be born: cf. F. génuine. See Gender.] Belonging to, or proceeding from, the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true; pure; as, a genuine text; a genuine production; genuine materials. “True, genuine night.” 
    Dryden.
    Syn. -- Authentic; real; true; pure; unalloyed; unadulterated. See Authentic.
    -- Gen"u*ine*ly, adv. -- Gen"u*ine*ness, n.
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    The evidence, both internal and external, against the genuineness of these letters, is overwhelming.
    Macaulay.

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