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line of descent

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As a noun, line of descent means the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors.

Meanings of line of descent

2 meanings

noun

The kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
Similar: descent, lineage, filiation
The hereditary derivation of an individual
“his entire lineage has been warriors”
Similar: lineage, line, descent, bloodline, blood line, blood

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noun: the kinship relation between an individual and the indivi…

descent lineage filiation

noun: the hereditary derivation of an individual

lineage line descent bloodlineblood lineblood pedigree ancestry

Nearby words

lindy line line engraving line of business line of defence line of defense line up lineage lineal lineament linear linearity