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line of descent

/ line of descent /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the kinship relation between an individual and the individual''s progenitors
Type of:
kinship family relationship relationship
Kinds of:
bilateral descent unilateral descent
Derived:
filiate derive come descend
noun Sense 2
the descendants of one individual
"his entire lineage has been warriors"
Type of:
genealogy family tree
Kinds of:
family family line folk kinfolk kinsfolk
Derived:
rear raise bring up nurture parent
Semantic Complexity
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Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
21
Times Searched
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kinship family relationship relationship bilateral descent unilateral descent genealogy family tree family family line folk kinfolk kinsfolk