ag'nation

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agnate (ˈæɡneɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  related by descent from a common male ancestor
2.  related in any way; cognate
 
n
3.  a male or female descendant by male links from a common male ancestor
 
[C16: from Latin agnātus born in addition, added by birth, from agnāsci, from ad- in addition + gnāsci to be born]
 
agnatic
 
adj
 
ag'nation
 
n

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