Genial gods(Pagan Mythol.), the powers supposed to preside over marriage and generation.

Geniality
(Ge`ni*al"i*ty) n. [L. genialitas.] The quality of being genial; sympathetic cheerfulness; warmth of disposition and manners.

Genially
(Gen"ial*ly) adv.

1. By genius or nature; naturally. [Obs.]

Some men are genially disposed to some opinions.
Glanvill.

2. Gayly; cheerfully. Johnson.

Genialness
(Gen"ial*ness), n. The quality of being genial.

Genian
(Ge*ni"an) a. [Gr. chin; akin to under jaw. Cf. Chin.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the chin; mental; as, the genian prominence.

Geniculate
(Ge*nic"u*late) a. [L. geniculatus, fr. geniculum little knee, knot or joint, dim. of genu knee. See Knee.] Bent abruptly at an angle, like the knee when bent; as, a geniculate stem; a geniculate ganglion; a geniculate twin crystal.

Genevan
(Ge*ne"van), n.

1. A native or inhabitant of Geneva.

2. A supported of Genevanism.

Genevanism
(Ge*ne"van*ism) n. [From Geneva, where Calvin resided.] Strict Calvinism. Bp. Montagu.

Genevese
(Gen`e*vese") a. [Cf. L. Genevensis, F. génevois.] Of or pertaining to Geneva, in Switzerland; Genevan. — n. sing. & pl. A native or inhabitant of Geneva; collectively, the inhabitants of Geneva; people of Geneva.

Genial
(Ge*ni"al) a. (Anat.) Same as Genian.

Genial
(Gen"ial) a. [L. genialis: cf. OF. genial. See Genius.]

1. Contributing to, or concerned in, propagation or production; generative; procreative; productive. "The genial bed." Milton.

Creator Venus, genial power of love.
Dryden.

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.

So much I feel my genial spirits droop.
Milton.

3. Belonging to one's genius or natural character; native; natural; inborn. [Obs.]

Natural incapacity and genial indisposition.
Sir T. Browne.

4. Denoting or marked with genius; belonging to the higher nature. [R.]

Men of genius have often attached the highest value to their less genial works.
Hare.


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