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In the original time, or in an original manner; primarily; from the beginning or origin; not by derivation, or imitation.

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  1. adv. In the original time, or in an original manner; primarily; from the beginning or origin; not by derivation, or imitation.
  2. adv. At first; at the origin; at the time of formation or costruction; as, a book originally written by another hand.
  3. adv. in an manner suggesting originality
  4. adv. with reference to the origin or beginning
  5. adv. before now
  6. 1. In the original time, or in an original manner; primarily; from the beginning or origin; not by derivation, or imitation. God is originally holy in himself. Bp. Pearson. 2. At first; at the origin; at the time of formation or costruction; as, a book originally written by another hand. "Originally a half length [portrait]." Walpole.
  7. r:100 r. in an original manner