AGNATION
patrilineage, agnation
(noun) line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
agnation (countable and uncountable, plural agnations)
consanguinity by a line of males only, as distinguished from cognation
Source: Wiktionary
Ag*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. agnatio: cf. F. agnation.]
1. (Civil Law)
Definition: Consanguinity by a line of males only, as distinguished from cognation. Bouvier.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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