a. (Anat.) Same as Genian. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. genialis: cf. OF. genial. See Genius. ]
Creator Venus, genial power of love. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
So much I feel my genial spirits droop. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Natural incapacity and genial indisposition. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
Men of genius have often attached the highest value to their less genial works. Hare. [ 1913 Webster ]
Genial gods (Pagan Mythol.),
n. [ L. genialitas. ] The quality of being genial; sympathetic cheerfulness; warmth of disposition and manners. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv.
Some men are genially disposed to some opinions. Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being genial. [ 1913 Webster ]