Associations to the word «Parentage»

Wiktionary

PARENTAGE, noun. Of or pertaining to one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth.
PARENTAGE, noun. The social quality of your class in society.
PARENTAGE, noun. Origin; derivation

Dictionary definition

PARENTAGE, noun. The state of being a parent; "to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man".
PARENTAGE, noun. The kinship relation of an offspring to the parents.
PARENTAGE, noun. The descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors".

Wise words

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