One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a fore father.
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A female ancestor.
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One who has begotten a child, whether son or daughter; a generator; a male parent.
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An ancestor; a forefather; -- usually in the plural.
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An ancestor. See Forbear.
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One who precedes another in the line of genealogy in any degree, but usually in a remote degree; an ancestor.
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A female ancestor.
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The first ancestor; a forefather.
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An ancestor in the direct line; a forefather.
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A lord, master, or other person in authority. See Sir.
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The act of relating or telling; also, that which is related; recital; account; narration; narrative; as, the relation of historical events.
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Having relation or reference; referring; respecting; standing in connection; pertaining; as, arguments not relative to the subject.
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Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors; as, an ancestral estate.
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Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors; as, an ancestral estate.
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Going before in time; prior; anterior; preceding; as, an event antecedent to the Deluge; an antecedent cause.
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Ascent; height; elevation.
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Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon.
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To turn up the earth with the snout, as swine.
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Descendent.
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Descendent.
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