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n. (pl. geniuses or genii)
1 (pl. geniuses) a an exceptional
intellectual or creative power or other natural ability or tendency. b a person having this.
2 the tutelary spirit of a person, place, institution, etc.
3 a person or spirit regarded as powerfully influencing a
person for good or evil.
4 the prevalent feeling or associations etc. of a nation, age, etc.
[L (in sense 2) f. the root of gignere beget]