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Paternity

The relation of a father to his child; fathership; fatherhood; family headship; as, the divine paternity.

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Creation 76% connected

The act of creating or causing to exist. Specifically, the act of bringing the universe or this world into existence.

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Foundation 76% connected

The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.

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Founding 76% connected

of Found

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Initiation 76% connected

The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc.

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Innovation 76% connected

The act of innovating; introduction of something new, in customs, rites, etc.

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Instauration 76% connected

Restoration after decay, lapse, or dilapidation; renewal; repair; renovation; renaissance.

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Institution 76% connected

The act or process of instituting; as: (a) Establishment; foundation; enactment; as, the institution of a school.

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Introduction 76% connected

The act of introducing, or bringing to notice.

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Kinship 76% connected

Family relationship.

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Origination 76% connected

The act or process of bringing or coming into existence; first production.

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Relationship 76% connected

The state of being related by kindred, affinity, or other alliance.

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State 76% connected

The circumstances or condition of a being or thing at any given time.

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Paternal 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a father; fatherly; showing the disposition of a father; guiding or instructing as a father; as, paternal care.

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Paternal 74% connected

Of or pertaining to a father; fatherly; showing the disposition of a father; guiding or instructing as a father; as, paternal care.

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Authorship 92% connected

The quality or state of being an author; function or dignity of an author.

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Fatherhood 92% connected

The state of being a father; the character or authority of a father; paternity.

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