PARENTAGE
lineage, line, line of descent, descent, bloodline, blood line, blood, pedigree, ancestry, origin, parentage, stemma, stock
(noun) the descendants of one individual; “his entire lineage has been warriors”
parentage, birth
(noun) the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents
parenthood, parentage
(noun) the state of being a parent; “to everyone’s surprise, parenthood reformed the man”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
parentage (countable and uncountable, plural parentages)
The identity and nature of one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth.
The social quality of one's class in society.
origin; derivation
Anagrams
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Source: Wiktionary
Par"ent*age, n. Etym: [Cf. F. parentage relationship.]
Definition: Descent from parents or ancestors; parents or ancestors
considered with respect to their rank or character; extraction;
birth; as, a man of noble parentage. "Wilt thou deny thy parentage"
Shak.
Though men esteem thee low of parentage. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition