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an⋅ces⋅tral

  [an-ses-truhl]
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–adjective
1. pertaining to ancestors; descending or claimed from ancestors: an ancestral home.
2. serving as a forerunner, prototype, or inspiration.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME aunce(s)trel < MF, equiv. to ancestre ancestor + -el -al 1

Related forms:
an⋅ces⋅tral⋅ly, adverb
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an·ces·tral   (ān-sěs'trəl)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or evolved from an ancestor or ancestors.
an·ces'tral·ly adv.
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