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ab·o·rig·i·nal

 (ăb′ə-rĭj′ə-nəl)
adj.
1. Having existed in a region from the beginning: aboriginal forests. See Synonyms at native.
2.
a. Of or relating to aborigines.
b. often Aboriginal Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of Australia.
n.
also Aboriginal An aborigine.

ab′o·rig′i·nal·ly adv.
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References in classic literature ?
I think this must be admitted, when we find that there are hardly any domestic races, either amongst animals or plants, which have not been ranked by some competent judges as mere varieties, and by other competent judges as the descendants of aboriginally distinct species.
The almost entire absence of associated grasses, which forms so remarkable a feature in the vegetation of this island, may perhaps be accounted for by the land having been aboriginally covered with forest-trees.
The lightning kills a man, whether a good one or bad one, owing to the excessively complex action of natural laws,--a child (who may turn out an idiot) is born by action of even more complex laws,--and I can see no reason, why a man, or other animal, may not have been aboriginally produced by other laws; & that all these laws may have been expressly designed by an omniscient Creator, who foresaw every future event & consequence.
For example, in Chapter 10, 'Marginalising and privileging structures', the inclusion of feminist scholarship, philosophy, contemporary political commentary and media reports extends the usual analysis of the power structures Indigenous people negotiate from whiteness to also include 'normative Aboriginally' and its marginalisation of those least able to approximate its masculinist authenticating ideal.
This network of 26 Aboriginally owned and controlled business lending organizations were established across Canada to provide business services and support to Aboriginal entrepreneurs and businesses.
"Urban Aboriginally as a distinctive identity, in twelve parts." In Indigenous in the City: Contemporary Identities and Cultural Innovation, edited by Evelyn Peters and Chris Andersen.
(6) Anthony Hopkins, 'The Relevance of Aboriginally in
Yes, I realize it's a play on words in its own way, the kind of peace that can come from the use of certain plants and so on, but truly, I do not believe that is the kind of peace that was originally (or Aboriginally) intended.
Rather, the Indians were the grantors of a vast area they owned aboriginally and the United States was the grantee." United States v.
Aboard aboil, abolish abominations aboriginally. Abortifacients abound about aboveboard abracadabra.