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Agnation

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Noun

1. agnation, patrilineage

line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family

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Agnation

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adjective
1. 
related by descent from a common male ancestor
2. 
related in any way; cognate
noun
3. 
a male or female descendant by male links from a common male ancestor

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Agnation

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noun
1. 
a relative through male descent or on the father's side
adjective
2. 
related through male descent or on the father's side
3. 
akin

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Agnation

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adj.
1. Related on or descended from the father's or male side.
2. Coming from a common source; akin.
n.
A relative on the father's or male side only.

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