ancestry
/ˈæn.sɛs.tɹi/
ÆN · sɛs · tɹi (3 syllables)
English
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Definition
The state of being ancestors.
Etymology
From Middle English auncestrie, from Old French ancesserie. See ancestor.
Example Sentences
- "Title and ancestry render a good man more illustrious, but an ill one more contemptible."
- "Tali: My people place a high value on family and ancestry. There's an unspoken expectation that I'll live up to my father's example."
- "I can trace my ancestry back to the 18th century."
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