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congenital

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  1. innate                
 
con.gen.i.tal \k*n-'jen-*t-*l\ \-*l-e-\ aj [L congenitus, fr. com- + 
   genitus pp. of gignere to bri]ng forth - more at KIN 1a: existing at or 
   dating from birth {~ idiocy}  1b: constituting an essential characteristic 
   : INHERENT {~  fear of snakes} 1c: acquired during development in the 
   uterus and not through heredity  2: being such by nature {~ liar}  - 
   con.gen.i.tal.ly av