6. Hence: Kind, sort; character; quality. A dispute of this nature caused mischief. Dryden.
7. Physical constitution or existence; the vital powers; the natural life. "My days of nature." Shak. Oppressed nature sleeps. Shak.
8. Natural affection or reverence. Have we not seen The murdering son ascend his parent's bed, Through violated nature foce his way Pope.
9. Constitution or quality of mind or character. A born devil, on whose nature Nurture can never stick. Shak. That reverence which is due to a superior nature. Addison. Good nature, Ill nature. see under Good and Ill. — In a state of nature. (a) Naked as when born; nude. (b) In a condition of sin; unregenerate. (c) Untamed; uncvilized. — Nature printng, a process of printing from metallic or other plates which have received an impression, as by heavy pressure, of an object such as a leaf, lace, or the like. — Nature worship, the worship of the personified powers of nature. — To pay the debt of nature, to die.
NATURE
Na"ture, v. t.
Defn: To endow with natural qualities. [Obs.]
He [God] which natureth every kind. Gower.
NATURED
Na"tured, a.
Defn: Having (such) a nature, temper, or disposition; disposed; — used in composition; as, good-natured, ill-natured, etc.
NATURELESS
Na"ture*less, a.
Defn: Not in accordance with nature; unnatural. [Obs.] Milton.