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line of descent


Definition: Meaning of, line of descent in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / lʌɪn ɒv;(ə)v dɪˈsɛnt /

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Singular Plural
line of descent lines of descent
  1. the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
    SYNONYM
    descent, lineage, filiation
    ANTONYM
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  2. the descendants of one individual
    SYNONYM
    lineage, line, descent, bloodline, blood line, blood, pedigree, ancestry, origin, parentage, stemma, stock
    ANTONYM
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