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Ascendent

Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon.

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Ascending 84% connected

of Ascend

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Ascending 84% connected

of Ascend

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Dominant 84% connected

Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling; predominant; as, the dominant party, church, spirit, power.

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Dominant 84% connected

Ruling; governing; prevailing; controlling; predominant; as, the dominant party, church, spirit, power.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Ancestress 76% connected

A female ancestor.

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Father 76% connected

One who has begotten a child, whether son or daughter; a generator; a male parent.

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Forbear 76% connected

An ancestor; a forefather; -- usually in the plural.

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Forebear 76% connected

An ancestor. See Forbear.

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Forefather 76% connected

One who precedes another in the line of genealogy in any degree, but usually in a remote degree; an ancestor.

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Foremother 76% connected

A female ancestor.

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Primogenitor 76% connected

The first ancestor; a forefather.

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Progenitor 76% connected

An ancestor in the direct line; a forefather.

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Sire 76% connected

A lord, master, or other person in authority. See Sir.

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Ascendance 76% connected

Same as Ascendency.

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Ascendancy 76% connected

Alt. of Ascendance

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Ascendency 76% connected

Governing or controlling influence; domination; power.

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Control 76% connected

A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register; a counter register.

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Dominance 76% connected

Alt. of Dominancy

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Relation 76% connected

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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Relative 76% connected

Having relation or reference; referring; respecting; standing in connection; pertaining; as, arguments not relative to the subject.

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Derivationally related 6

Ascend 74% connected

To move upward; to mount; to go up; to rise; -- opposed to descend.

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Ascend 74% connected

To move upward; to mount; to go up; to rise; -- opposed to descend.

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Rise 74% connected

To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other volun…

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Rise 74% connected

To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other volun…

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Ancestor 92% connected

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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Antecedent 92% connected

Going before in time; prior; anterior; preceding; as, an event antecedent to the Deluge; an antecedent cause.

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Ascendant 92% connected

Ascent; height; elevation.

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Ascensive 92% connected

Rising; tending to rise, or causing to rise.

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Dominating 92% connected

of Dominate

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Root 92% connected

To turn up the earth with the snout, as swine.

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