progeny

The definition of a progeny is an offspring, descendant or a creative result.

(noun)

See progeny in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. progenies

children, descendants, or offspring collectively; issue

Origin: ME progenie < MFr < L progenies, descent, lineage, race, family < progignere: see progenitor

See progeny in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. progeny or prog·e·nies

a. One born of, begotten by, or derived from another; an offspring or a descendant.
b. Offspring or descendants considered as a group.
A result of creative effort; a product.

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Origin: Middle English progeni

Origin: , from Old French progenie

Origin: , from Latin prōgeniēs

Origin: , from prōgignere, to beget; see progenitor

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