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Ag·na·tion
n.
[L. agnatio: cf. F. agnation.]
1. (Civil Law) Consanguinity by a line of males only, as distinguished from cognation. Bouvier.
[L. agnatio: cf. F. agnation.]
1. (Civil Law) Consanguinity by a line of males only, as distinguished from cognation. Bouvier.
