2. Congenital; existing from birth. ``Connate notions.''
--South.
A difference has been made by some; those diseases
or conditions which are dependent on original
conformation being called congenital; while the
diseases of affections that may have supervened
during gestation or delivery are called connate.
--Dunglison.
3. (Bot.) Congenitally united; growing from one base, or
united at their bases; united into one body; as, connate
leaves or athers. See Illust. of {Connate-perfoliate}.