See Also: Fodientia(medicine)

naturally (iou) and Fodientia (medicine)


naturally (iou)



naturally adverb. ME.
[from NATURAL adjective + -LY2.]
In a natural manner; by Nature. ME.
come naturally to be a natural action for.
Shakespeare Winter's Tale Though I am not naturally honest, I am so sometimes by chance. C. Bront? Her face, naturally pale as marble. L. Stephen An antiquarian is naturally a conservative. R. Hughes How can one speak naturally anything learnt by heart. N. Sedaka Born with a naturally beautiful voice. P. B. Clarke Living naturally means living on and off the land.
spec. As a natural result or consequence; as might be expected, of course. LME.
Ld Macaulay His situation naturally developes in him..a peculiar class of abilities. A. Christie 'If I ask you questions I shall expect answers.' 'Naturally.' A. Miller Naturally I was thrilled to bits and accepted with alacrity.

Fodientia (medicine)


fodientia
<zoology> A group of African edentates including the aardvark.

Origin: NL, fr. L. Fodiens p. Pr, digging.

Source: Websters Dictionary