Agnate
Pronunciation : Ag"nate
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. agnatus, p. p. of agnasci to be born in addition to; ad + nasci (for gnasci) to be born. Cf. Adnate.]
Definition : 1. Related or akin by the father's side; also, sprung from the same male ancestor.
2. Allied; akin. "Agnate words." Pownall. Assume more or less of a fictitious character, but congenial and agnate with the former. Landor.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Ag"nate
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. agnat.] (Civil Law)
Definition : Defn: A relative whose relationship can be traced exclusively through males.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913