- patrilinies
- n. descent on the side of the father
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
patrilinies
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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
