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patrilineal
Main Entry:
paternal
[
p
uh
-
tur
-nl
]
Show IPA
/
pəˈtɜrnl
/
Show Spelled
Part of Speech:
adjective
Definition:
fatherly
Synonyms:
benevolent
,
concerned
, fatherlike,
patrilineal
, patrimonial,
protective
,
solicitous
,
vigilant
Antonyms:
maternal
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