ramage

[ ram-ij ]

noun

, Anthropology.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ramage¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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Of course it would be impossible to feel any real fondness for Ramage before one has discovered his failings and his limitations.

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Ramage has that gift, and his zest never degenerates into the fussiness of many modern travellers.

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These Alatri remains are wonderful--more so than many of the sites which old Ramage so diligently explored.

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As soon as he was gone, Ramage opened the door and came out cautiously.

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