E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Natural (A).
A born idiot; one on whom education can make no impression. As nature made him, so he remains.
1
A natural child. One not born in lawful wedlock. The Romans called the children of concubines natura’ls,children according to nature, and not according to law.
2
“Cui pater est populus pater est sibi nullus omnes;
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