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matrilineage
 

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Noun matrilineage has 1 sense
  1. matrilineage, enation, cognation - line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family
    --1 is a kind of unilateral descent

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Matrilineage

Noun:

  • A line of descent traced through the maternal side of a family.

Example sentences:

  1. Her matrilineage can be traced back to an ancient matriarch.
  2. The tribe upholds strong matrilineage customs.

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