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agnates
noun as in relative
noun as in kinsman
noun as in kinswoman
noun as in consanguinity
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The relatives of a man through males are called his agnates; the relatives of a man through females are called his cognates.
It will now be convenient to state the rules for finding which of the agnates take as residuaries of the deceased.
But persons related only by blood through females are not agnates, but merely cognates.
The agnates no longer cleave together, the domestic tribunal has either lost its strength or has entirely disappeared.
When real property is sold, we find that the agnates and cognates have always a preferential right of purchase.
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On this page you'll find 105 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to agnates, such as: aunt, cousin, father, folk, mother, and niece.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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