a. [ L. natalis, fr. natus, p. p. of nasci to be born: cf. F. natal. See Nation, and cf. Noel. ] 1. Of or pertaining to one's birth; accompying or dating from one's birth; native. [ 1913 Webster ]

Princes' children took names from their natal places. Camden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Propitious star, whose sacred power
Presided o'er the monarch's natal hour. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Astrol.) Presiding over nativity; as, natal Jove. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Native, natural. See Native. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Med.) same as Aleppo boil. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

{ , a. [ L. natalitius, from natalis. See Natal. ] Of or pertaining to one's birth or birthday, or one's nativity. [ Obs. ] “Natalitial poplar.” Evelyn. “Natalitious fire.” W. Cartwright. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Natal aloes. ] (Chem.) A bitter crystalline substance constituting the essential principle of Natal aloes. Cf. Aloon. [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (Bot.) The drupaceous fruit of two South African shrubs of the genus Carissa (formerly Arduina) (Carissa bispinosa and Carissa grandiflora). It is also called amatungulu. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. the shrub bearing the natal plum{ 1 }; a very large closely branched South African shrub (Carissa grandiflora) of the dogbane family having forked bright green spines, white flowers, shiny leaves, and red berries. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. pl. One's birth, or the circumstances attending it. [ Obs. ] Fitz-Geffry. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. natans, -antis, from swim, v. intens. fr. nare to swim: cf. F. natant. ] 1. (Bot.) Floating in water, as the leaves of water lilies, or submersed, as those of many aquatic plants. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Her.) Placed horizontally across the field, as if swimming toward the dexter side; said of all sorts of fishes except the flying fish. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a floating manner; swimmingly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. natatio, fr. natare to swim: cf. F. natation. See Natant. ] The act of floating on the water; swimming. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ L. natator a swimmer. ] (Zool.) The swimming birds. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ They were formerly united into one order, which is now considered an artificial group. [ 1913 Webster ]