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Webster 1913 Edition


Parentage

Par′ent-age

(pâr′ent-ā̍j; 277)
,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
parentage
relationship.]
Descent from parents or ancestors; parents or ancestors considered with respect to their rank or character; extraction; birth;
as, a man of noble
parentage
.
“Wilt thou deny thy parentage?”
Shak.
Though men esteem thee low of
parentage
.
Milton.

Webster 1828 Edition


Parentage

PAR'ENTAGE

,
Noun.
Extraction; birth; condition with respect to the rank of parents; as a man of mean parentage; a gentleman of noble parentage.

Definition 2024


parentage

parentage

English

Noun

parentage (plural parentages)

  1. The identity and nature of one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth.
  2. The social quality of one's class in society.
    • 1608, Shakespeare, Pericles, Act 5, Scene 1:
      My fortunes -- parentage -- good parentage -- To equal mine! -- was it not thus? What say you?
  3. origin; derivation

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Translations


Old French

Etymology

parent + -age

Noun

parentage m (oblique plural parentages, nominative singular parentages, nominative plural parentage)

  1. bloodline, heritage
    Jeo sui de bon parentage - I am of noble birth

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