What is derivation or descent from a father; male parentage; as, the paternity of a child called?
paternity — Derivation or descent from a father; male parentage; as, the paternity of a child. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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