Agnate

[ægneit]

Definition

(noun.) one related on the father's side.

(adj.) related on the father's side; 'a paternal aunt' .

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Definition

(a.) Related or akin by the father's side; also, sprung from the same male ancestor.

(a.) Allied; akin.

(n.) A relative whose relationship can be traced exclusively through males.

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Definition

adj. related on the father's side: allied.—n. a relation by the father's side.—adjs. Agnat′ic Agnat′ical.—adv. Agnat′ically.—n. Agnā′tion.

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