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ancestry

noun an·ces·try \ˈan-ˌses-trē\

: a person's ancestors : the people who were in your family in past times

Full Definition of ANCESTRY

: line of descent : lineage; especially : honorable, noble, or aristocratic descent

: persons initiating or comprising a line of descent : ancestors

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14th century

Synonyms: birth, blood, bloodline, breeding, descent, extraction, family tree, genealogy, line, lineage, origin, parentage, pedigree, stock, strain

ANCESTRY Defined for Kids

noun an·ces·try \ˈan-ˌse-strē\

plural an·ces·tries

: a person's ancestors

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