1. The common birth of two or more at the same tome; production of two or more together. Johnson.
2. That which is born or produced with another.
3. The act of growing together. [Obs.] Wiseman.
CONNASCENT
Con*nas"cent, a.
Defn: Born together; produced at the same time. Craig.
CONNATE
Con"nate, a. Etym: [L. connatus; con- + natus born, p.p. of nasci.
See Cognate.]
1. Born with another; being of the same birth.
2. Congenital; existing from birth. "Connate notions." South. 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.
3. (Bot.)
Defn: 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.