- patriliny
- pat·ri·li·ny
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patriliny — /pa treuh luy nee, pay /, n., pl. patrilinies. the tracing of descent exclusively through the male members of a family. [1905 10; PATRILIN(EAL) + Y3] * * * … Universalium
patriliny — n. descent on the side of the father … English contemporary dictionary
patriliny — ˈpa.trəˌlīnē, ˈpā. noun ( es) Etymology: patrilineal + y : the practice of tracing descent through the father s line contrasted with matriliny … Useful english dictionary
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