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(), n.[L. paternitas: cf. F. paternit. See Paternal.] 1. The relation of a father to his child; fathership; fatherhood; family headship; as, the divine paternity. The world, while it had scarcity of people, underwent no other dominion than paternity and eldership. Sir W. Raleigh. 2. Derivation or descent from a father; male parentage; as, the paternity of a child. 3. Origin; authorship. The paternity of these novels was . . . disputed. Sir W. Scott. スポンサード リンク
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