ancestry (n.)

  1. the descendants of one individual; his entire lineage has been warriors

    [ Syn: lineage , line , line of descent , descent , bloodline , blood line , blood , pedigree , origin , parentage , stemma , stock ]

  2. inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline

    [ Syn: lineage , derivation , filiation ]

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