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1. (n.) agnate
a relative whose connection is traceable exclusively through males.
2. agnate
any male relation on the father's side.
3. (adj.) agnate
related or akin through males or on the father's side.
4. agnate
allied or akin.
Etymology: (1525–35; < L a(d)gnātus, orig. ptp. of a(d)gnāscī to be born in addition =ad-ad - +(g)nāscī to be born)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) agnate, patrikin, patrilineal kin, patrisib, patrilineal sib
one related on the father's side
2. (adj) agnate, agnatic, paternal
related on the father's side
"a paternal aunt"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) agnate
related or akin by the father's side; also, sprung from the same male ancestor
2. (adj) agnate
allied; akin
3. (noun) agnate
a relative whose relationship can be traced exclusively through males
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