Agnation

(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 21:41:28

Ag*na"tion (#), n. [L. agnatio: cf. F. agnation.]

1. CivilLaw

Consanguinity by a line of males only, as distinguished from cognation.

Bouvier.

 

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