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agnate definition

ag·nate (ag′nāt′)

noun

a relative through male descent or on the father's side

Etymology: L agnatus < pp. of agnasci, to be born in addition to < ad-, to + nasci, to be born: see genus

adjective

  1. related through male descent or on the father's side
  2. akin

Related Forms:

  • agnatic ag·nat′ic (ag nat′ik) adjective
  • agnation ag·na′·tion (-nā′s̸hən) noun

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