Adjective

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(chiefly, of living things) Born or engendered in, native to a land or region, especially before an intrusion.

* 1862 , , "Wild Apples: The History of the Apple Tree":

Not only the Indian, but many indigenous insects, birds, and quadrupeds, welcomed the apple-tree to these shores.

Innate, inborn.

* 1852 , , Uncle Tom's Cabin , ch. 18:

She was a native and essential cook, as much as Aunt Chloe,—cooking being an indigenous talent of the African race.

* 1883 , , "Stephen Archer" in Stephen Archer and Other Tales :

He had all the tricks of a newspaper boy indigenous in him.

Adjective

(er)

Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.

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Based on factually incorrect premises: false legislation

Spurious, artificial.

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*:At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy?; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.

(lb) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.

Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.

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Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.

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*(John Milton) (1608-1674)

*:I to myself was false , ere thou to me.

Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.

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*(Edmund Spenser) (c.1552–1599)

*:whose false foundation waves have swept away

Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.

(lb) Out of tune.