Paternity

[pə'tɜːnɪtɪ] or [pə'tɝnəti]

(noun.) the state of being a father; 'tests were conducted to determine paternity'.

Typist: Nola--From WordNet

(n.) The relation of a father to his child; fathership; fatherhood; family headship; as, the divine paternity.

(n.) Derivation or descent from a father; male parentage; as, the paternity of a child.

(n.) Origin; authorship.

Typed by Humphrey

n. Fathership, fatherhood.

Editor: Rosanne

Checked by Evan