agnate (n.)

  1. one related on the fathers side

    [ Syn: patrikin , patrilineal kin , patrisib , patrilineal sib ]

    agnate (adj.)

  1. related on the fathers side; a paternal aunt

    [ Syn: agnatic , paternal ]

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