adj. 1. Related on or descended from the father's or male side. 2. Coming from a common source; akin. n. A relative on the father's or male side only. [Latin agnātus, past participle of agnāscī, to become an agnate : ad-, ad- + nāscī, to be born; see genə- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] ag·natic (ăg-nătĭk) adj. ag·nati·cal·ly adv. ag·nation n. |
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