ag'nation
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agnate (ˈæɡneɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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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