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patrilineage
 

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Noun patrilineage has 1 sense
  1. patrilineage, agnation - line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family
    --1 is a kind of unilateral descent

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Patrilineage

Definitions:

  1. Noun: The line of descent traced through the male lineage or father's side of the family.

Examples:

Noun:

  1. The patrilineage determines the inheritance of certain traits and responsibilities in many cultures.
  2. In some societies, patrilineage plays a crucial role in determining one's social status and privileges.

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