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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1653
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Proto-natural, adj. [Nonce-formation, f. proto-, f. the Gk. = first, and Natural(l adj.] Belonging to the original nature of a thing. —1653 Binning Wks. 68.
This is the proto-natural obligation upon the creature
