parentage

Noun
Synonyms: parenthoodbirthlineagelineline of descentdescentbloodlineblood linebloodpedigreeancestryorigin

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. the state of being a parent“to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man”Synonyms: parenthood
  2. the kinship relation of an offspring to the parentsSynonyms: birth
  3. the descendants of one individual“his entire lineage has been warriors”Synonyms: lineagelineline of descentdescentbloodlineblood linebloodpedigreeancestryoriginstemmastock
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Parentage \Par"ent*age\ (p[^a]r"ent*[asl]j; 277), n. [Cf. F. parentage relationship.] Descent from parents or ancestors; parents or ancestors considered with respect to their rank or character; extraction; birth; as, a man of noble parentage. "Wilt thou deny thy parentage?" --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Though men esteem thee low of parentage. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

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