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agnate Definition


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agnate
adj
    1. Related on one's father's side or through a male ancestor, sometimes exclusively with male links.
    2. Related in any way.
noun
    1. A person related to another on their father's side or through a male ancestor.
Etymology: 16c: from Latin agnatus, literally ‘born in addition', from ad in addition + gnasci to be born.



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