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1. (n.) cognation
cognate relationship.
Etymology: (1350–1400)
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1. (noun) matrilineage, enation, cognation
line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family
2. (noun) consanguinity, blood kinship, cognation
(anthropology) related by blood
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1. (noun) cognation
relationship by blood; descent from the same original; kindred
2. (noun) cognation
participation of the same nature
3. (noun) cognation
that tie of consanguinity which exists between persons descended from the same mother; -- used in distinction from agnation
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