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
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
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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
30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
