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ancestry

[ an-ses-treeor, especially British, -suh-stree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural an·ces·tries.

ancestry

/ ˈænsɛstrɪ /

1300–50; Middle English, equivalent to ancestre ancestor + -y ³; replacing Middle English aunce ( s ) trie < Anglo-French

Just because two pieces of malware share a common ancestry, it obviously does not mean they share a common operator.

He cannot consult Mr. Ed, but he could take some guidance from a horse that shares the same ancestry.

Our parents both had almond eyes, almost Asian-looking, and yet our ancestry was Irish and German.

That meant the Clovis child should have been of European ancestry.

The central issue of Kennewick Man was his ancestry: Was he of European origin?

It was not a very desirable ancestry, and she glanced timidly at Jack to see how he was taking it.

I wondered if she would respond to her ancestry if placed among arduous experiences.

Cheek bones rather strongly marked; a hint of Scandinavian ancestry supported by his name.

Can I really have found the tap-root of my illustrious ancestry at last?

The child that has a bad ancestry and shows hysterical tendencies should be carefully reared.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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