geniality (jenialiti)

[= G. genial ität = Dan. Sw. genial i tet = Sp. genial i dad = It. gen i alità, The arch of the prominent eyebrows, the well-shaped Grecian nose, the smiles lurking in the corners of the tight-pre ed lips, show an innate geniality which might be dashed with bitter on occasion. Edinburgh Rev. =Syn. Warmth, affability, friendline , heartine . genially (jē'nial-i), adv . In a genial manner. Specifically-(a) In such a manner as to comfort or enliven; cheerfully; cordially. The splendid sun genially warmeth the fertile earth. Harris, Hermes, ii. 3. (b) By genius or nature; innately. [Rare.] Thus some men are genially dis posited to some opinions, and naturally as averse to others. Glanville, Vanity of Dogmatizing, xiii. The state or qual How calmly and genially the mind apprehends one after another the laws of physics! Emerson , Nature, p. 47. genialne (jē'nial-nes), n . ity of being genial; geniality. genian (jē-ni'an), a . and n . Same as genial2 . Geniates (je-ni'a-tēz), n. [NL. (Kirby, 1818),