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† genio Obs. [a. It. genio, ad. L. genius.] 1. = genius 2.
1609Bible (Douay) Gen. vi. Comm., Those whom Moyses here called Angels, the Philosophers called Genios..which are living creatures with ayrie bodies. 1684tr. Tavernier's Trav. II. 106 Numens, Genio's, Demons, Spirits. 2. = genius 3, 4.
1612Benvenuto's Passenger (N.) As humours and genioes so affections and judgement..doth vary and alter. 1710Steele Tatler No. 182 ⁋6, I shall endeavour to make the Parts fit the Genio's of the several Actors. 3. = genius 6 a, 6 b.
1709Steele Tatler No. 5 ⁋10 It is not only to the general Bent of a Nation that great Revolutions are owing, but to the extraordinary Genio's that lead 'em. 1709Ibid. No. 53 ⁋1 There are some Genio's which are not capable of pure Affection. |