Paternal - Definition
paternal
adj 1: belonging to or inherited from one's father; "spent his
childhood on the paternal farm"; "paternal traits"
2: characteristic of a father [ant: maternal]
3: relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent;
"parental guidance" [syn: parental, maternal, paternal]
[ant: filial]
4: related on the father's side; "a paternal aunt" [syn:
agnate, agnatic, paternal]