What is to take first existence; to have origin or beginning; to begin to exist or act; as, the scheme originated with the governor and council called?
originate — To take first existence; to have origin or beginning; to begin to exist or act; as, the scheme originated with the governor and council. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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