Meaning of AGNATE
| Pronunciation: | | 'agneyt
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- [n] one related on the father's side
- [adj] related on the father's side; "a paternal aunt"
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| | Synonyms: | | agnatic, paternal(p), patrikin, patrilineal kin, patrilineal sib, patrisib, related |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Ag"nate\, a. [L. agnatus, p. p. of agnasci to be born in
addition to; ad + nasci (for gnasci) to be born. Cf.
{Adnate}.]
1. Related or akin by the father's side; also, sprung from
the same male ancestor.
2. Allied; akin. ``Agnate words.'' --Pownall.
Assume more or less of a fictitious character, but
congenial and agnate with the former. --Landor.
\Ag"nate\, n. [Cf. F. agnat.] (Civil Law)
A relative whose relationship can be traced exclusively
through males.
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