a. [ L. genialis: cf. OF. genial. See Genius. ] 1. Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive. “The genial bed.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] Creator Venus, genial power of love. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Contributing to, and sympathizing with, the enjoyment of life; sympathetically cheerful and cheering; jovial and inspiring joy or happiness; exciting pleasure and sympathy; enlivening; kindly; as, she was of a cheerful and genial disposition. [ 1913 Webster ] So much I feel my genial spirits droop. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Natural incapacity and genial indisposition. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. Denoting or marked with genius; belonging to the higher nature. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] Men of genius have often attached the highest value to their less genial works. Hare. [ 1913 Webster ]
Genial gods (Pagan Mythol.), the powers supposed to preside over marriage and generation. [ 1913 Webster ]
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