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parentage

pa·ren·tage

US/ˈpɛrʌntʌdʒ/ uncommon

noun

1.

the state of being a parent

  • “to everyone”
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2.

the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents

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Origin

From Middle French, from Old French parentage.

Phrases

  • mixed parentage

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