ancestry

[an·ces·try]

Have a family tree hanging on the wall? Then you know a bit about your ancestry, or family history and lineage.

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Styptic. [Obs.]

Noun
inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline

Noun
the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"

n.
Condition as to ancestors; ancestral lineage; hence, birth or honorable descent.

n.
A series of ancestors or progenitors; lineage, or those who compose the line of natural descent.

Ancestry

An`a*stal"tic , a. & n. [Gr. 54 fitted for checking, fr. + to send.] (Med.) Styptic. [Obs.]> An"ces*try , n. [Cf. OF. ancesserie. See Ancestor.] 1. Condition as to ancestors; ancestral lineage; hence, birth or honorable descent.

Title and ancestry render a good man more illustrious, but an ill one more contemptible.

2. A series of ancestors or progenitors; lineage, or those who compose the line of natural descent.

Styptic. [Obs.]

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Usage Examples

Distinctions between citizens solely because of their ancestry are by their very nature odious to a free people whose institutions are founded upon the doctrine of equality.

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Other Usage Examples

A nation is a society united by a delusion about its ancestry and by common hatred of its neighbours.

The secret to a long-lasting relationship is perpetually imagining the worst. It's a world view tracing back to my Eastern European ancestry and one I draw upon regularly.