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  • 1natural — [nach′ər əl, nach′rəl] adj. [OFr < L naturalis, by birth, according to nature] 1. of or arising from nature; in accordance with what is found or expected in nature 2. produced or existing in nature; not artificial or manufactured 3. dealing… …

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  • 2natural — nat·u·ral adj 1: based on an inherent sense of right and wrong natural justice see also natural law, natural right 2 a: existing as part of or determined by nature …

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  • 3natural — nat|u|ral1 W1S2 [ˈnætʃərəl] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(nature)¦ 2¦(normal)¦ 3¦(behaviour)¦ 4¦(ability)¦ 5¦(relaxed)¦ 6¦(parent/child)¦ 7¦(real)¦ 8 natural justice/law 9¦(food)¦ 10¦(music)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ …

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  • 4natural — 1 adjective 1 NORMAL normal and what you would expect in a particular situation or at a particular time: Don t worry it s a perfectly natural reaction. | it s only natural spoken: It s only natural to be afraid sometimes. | it is natural for sb… …

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  • 5natural — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French naturel, from Latin naturalis of nature, from natura nature Date: 14th century 1. based on an inherent sense of right and wrong < natural justice > 2. a. being in accordance with or&#8230; …

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  • 6natural — nat|u|ral1 [ nætʃ(ə)rəl ] adjective *** ▸ 1 not caused by people ▸ 2 reasonable/expected ▸ 3 in someone from early age ▸ 4 relaxed/honest ▸ 5 who you were born to 1. ) existing in nature and not produced or caused by people: This cloth is made&#8230; …

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  • 7natural — I UK [ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl] / US adjective *** 1) a) existing in nature and not produced or caused by people This cloth is made from natural fibres. areas of great natural beauty completely/totally natural: All the ingredients we use are completely&#8230; …

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  • 8natural — nat•u•ral [[t]ˈnætʃ ər əl, ˈnætʃ rəl[/t]] adj. 1) existing in or formed by nature: a natural bridge[/ex] 2) of or pertaining to nature: the natural world[/ex] 3) in a state of nature; uncultivated, as land 4) nut having undergone little or no&#8230; …

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  • 9Parents — • Considers the duties of parents toward their children, and vice versa Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Parents     Parents     † …

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  • 10Natural-born citizen — is a term used in some countries to describe a certain kind of citizenship in terms of a requirement for eligibility to serve as head of state of a given country. It is mentioned in the United States Constitution as a requirement for the&#8230; …

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