originairement (-nèr-mān), adv., originally, primitively.
original, -e, adj., original, first, primitive; eccentric, queer, odd, peculiar, quaint. Consulter l’édition —e; to consult the original edition. Le texte —; the original text. C’est un génie —; he is an original genius. Avoir un caractère —; to have an eccentric character.
original, n.m., original (not the copy); strange character; queer fellow; character, oddity; (mam.) elk. C’est un — sans copie; he is eccentricity itself or personified. Copié sur l’—; copied from the original.
originalement (-nal-mān), adv., originally, in an original manner; singularly, oddly.
originalité, n.f., originality; eccentricity; oddity, oddness, quaintness.
origine, n.f., origin, fountain, source; seat; spring; derivation; extraction. L’— d’un mot; the origin of a word. Il était de basse —; he was of mean extraction. Dans l’—; originally. Dès l’—; from the very beginning, from the very first. Avoir or tirer son — de; to originate in; to have one’s origin.
originel, -le, adj., original, primitive. Péché —; original sin.
originellement (-nèl-mān), adv., originally.
*original, n.m., elk. [In Canada.]
*orillard, -e. V. oreillard.