O‐rig′i‐na″tion (?), n. [L. originatio.]
1. The act or process of bringing or coming into existence; first production. “The origination of the universe.” Keill.
What comes from spirit is a spontaneous origination. Hickok.
2. Mode of production, or bringing into being.
This eruca is propagated by animal parents, to wit, butterflies, after the common origination of all caterpillars. Ray.