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Agnate Definition & Meaning

agnate
adjective
  1. related on the father's side; "a paternal aunt"
noun
  1. one related on the father's side

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What does agnate mean?
related on the father's side; "a paternal aunt" one related on the father's side
What part of speech is agnate?
Agnate is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does agnate have?
Agnate has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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