Definitions for: Agnate


[n] one related on the father's side
[adj] related on the father's side; "a paternal aunt"



Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: agnatic, paternal(p), patrikin, patrilineal kin, patrilineal sib, patrisib, related

See Also: relation, relative

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