Paternal

  • 21paternal — adjective 1) his face showed paternal concern Syn: fatherly, fatherlike, patriarchal; protective, solicitous, compassionate, sympathetic 2) his paternal grandfather Syn: on one s father s side, patrilineal Ant …

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  • 22paternal — adjective /pəˈtɜː(r)nəl/ a) Of or pertaining to ones father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family; as, paternal grandfather (ones fathers father). b) Fatherly; behaving as or characteristic of a father. Ant: maternal …

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  • 23paternal — adj. Paternal is used with these nouns: ↑aunt, ↑grandfather, grandmother, ↑grandparent, ↑instinct, ↑love, ↑role, ↑uncle …

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  • 24paternal — pa|ter|nal [ pə tɜrnl ] adjective 1. ) only before noun relating to being a father 2. ) only before noun a paternal relative is related to you through your father 3. ) typical of a kind and caring father ╾ pa|ter|nal|ly adverb …

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  • 25paternal — adjective 1》 of or appropriate to a father. 2》 related through the father: his paternal grandfather. Derivatives paternally adverb Origin ME: from late L. paternalis, from L. paternus, from pater father …

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  • 26paternal — UK [pəˈtɜː(r)n(ə)l] / US [pəˈtɜrn(ə)l] adjective 1) [only before noun] relating to being a father 2) [only before noun] a paternal relative is related to you through your father 3) showing approval typical of a kind and caring father Derived word …

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  • 27paternal — [pəˈtɜːn(ə)l] adj 1) relating to being a father 2) a paternal relative is related to you through your father 3) typical of a kind and caring father paternally adv …

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  • 28paternal — {{#}}{{LM P29389}}{{〓}} {{[}}paternal{{]}} ‹pa·ter·nal› {{《}}▍ adj.inv.{{》}} Con las características que se consideran propias de un padre, como el afecto, la comprensión y la protección …

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  • 29Paternal government — Paternal Pa*ter nal, a. [L. paternus, fr. pater a father: cf. F. paternel. See {Father}.] 1. Of or pertaining to a father; fatherly; showing the disposition of a father; guiding or instructing as a father; as, paternal care. Under paternal rule.… …

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  • 30Paternal Gift Farm, Maryland — Paternal Gift Farm is an unincorporated new homes community located in Howard County, Maryland in the Highland, Maryland ZIP code 20777. The [http://www.paternalgiftfarm.com Paternal Gift Farm, Inc] is its homeowners association and all… …

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