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patrilineage

[pa-truh-lin-ee-ij, pey-]

noun

  1. lineal descent traced through the male line.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of patrilineage1

First recorded in 1945–50; patri- + lineage 1
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Example Sentences

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Another nuance is the brand’s sudden patrilineage and elder worship.

After all, “Macbeth” has much to say about patrilineage, and the handing down of power; there’s no point in grabbing a crown, however brutally, if it gets plucked away within a generation.

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