01 a. Born with another; being of the same birth.
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Born with another; being of the same birth.
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Congenital; existing from birth.“A difference has been made by some; those diseases or conditions which are dependent on original conformation being called congenital; while the diseases of affections that may have supervened during gestation or delivery are called connate.” — Dunglison.
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Congenitally united; growing from one base, or united at their bases; united into one body; as, connate leaves or athers. See Illust. of Connate-perfoliate.(Bot.) See: Connate-perfoliate