ramage

[ ram-ij ]

nounAnthropology.
  1. a descent group composed of individuals descended from one ancestor through any combination of male and female links.

Origin of ramage

1
1610–20, in sense “the branches of a tree” (1936 in this sense); <French, equivalent to ram- (Old French ram, raim) branch (<Latin rāmus) + -age-age

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How to use ramage in a sentence

  • I cannot make up my mind whether to be pleased with this particular trait in friend ramage's character.

    Alone | Norman Douglas
  • Of course it would be impossible to feel any real fondness for ramage before one has discovered his failings and his limitations.

    Alone | Norman Douglas
  • ramage has that gift, and his zest never degenerates into the fussiness of many modern travellers.

    Alone | Norman Douglas
  • These Alatri remains are wonderful--more so than many of the sites which old ramage so diligently explored.

    Alone | Norman Douglas
  • As soon as he was gone, ramage opened the door and came out cautiously.

    The Orange Girl | Walter Besant