Ag"nate (#), a. [L. agnatus, p. p. of agnasci to be born in addition to; ad + nasci (for gnasci) to be born. Cf. Adnate.]
1.
Related or akin by the father's side; also, sprung from the same male ancestor.
2.
Allied; akin.
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Agnate words."
Pownall.
Assume more or less of a fictitious character, but congenial and agnate with the former.
Landor.
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Ag"nate, n. [Cf. F. agnat.] CivilLaw
A relative whose relationship can be traced exclusively through males.
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