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lineage

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lineage [′lin·ē·ij]
(genetics)
Individual descended from a common progenitor.
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Nothing as to lineage - that is, nothing as to recent lineage - but plenty good enough when you go a good way back.
A Horse's Tale by Twain, Mark View in context
In my time, the encouragers of modern painting were limited in number to a few noblemen and gentlemen of ancient lineage, who, in matters of taste, at least, never presumed to think for themselves.
A Rogue's Life by Collins, Wilkie View in context
To produce Tess, fresh from the dairy, as a d'Urberville and a lady, he had felt to be temerarious and risky; hence he had concealed her lineage till such time as, familiarized with worldly ways by a few months' travel and reading with him, he could take her on a visit to his parents, and impart the knowledge while triumphantly producing her as worthy of such an ancient line.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman by Hardy, Thomas View in context
 
 
 
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