ramage

[ ram-ij ]

/ ˈræm ɪdʒ /

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noun Anthropology.

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

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Origin of ramage

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

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