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agnation

noun
ag·​na·​tion | \ ag-ˈnā-shən\
plural -s

Definition of agnation

: the relationship of agnates

First Known Use of agnation

1611, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for agnation

borrowed from French & Latin; French, borrowed from Latin agnātiōn-, agnātiō, from agnāscī “to be born in addition to” + -tiōn-, -tiō, noun suffix

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