AGNATIC

agnate, agnatic, paternal

(adjective) related on the father’s side; “a paternal aunt”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

agnatic (comparative more agnatic, superlative most agnatic)

of the male bloodline; patrilineal

Anagrams

• cantiga

Source: Wiktionary


Ag*nat"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. agnatique.]

Definition: Pertaining to descent by the male line of ancestors. "The agnatic succession." Blackstone.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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