[in.gen.u.ous] adj [by alter.] (1588) obs: ingenious
[2]ingenuous adj [L ingenuus native, free born, fr. in- + gignere to beget--more at kin] (1588) 1 obs: noble, honorable
2. a: showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness b: lacking craft or subtlety syn see natural -- in.gen.u.ous.ly adv -- in.gen.u.ous.ness n