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   ancestry

   /ˈansɛstri/

   noun

   • 1. one's family or ethnic descent: "he was proud of his Irish ancestry"
   • ▪ the evolutionary or genetic line of descent of an animal or plant: "the ancestry of the rose is extremely complicated"
   • 2. the origin or background of something: "the book traces the ancestry of women's poetry"

   Word Origin Middle English: alteration of Old French ancesserie, from ancestre (see ancestor).

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANCESTRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ANCESTRY definition: 1. your ancestors who lived a long time ago, or the origin of your family: 2. your ancestors who…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ancestryAncestry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ANCESTRY is line of descent : lineage; especially : honorable, noble, or aristocratic descent. How to use ancestry in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ancestryANCESTRY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   the history or developmental process of a phenomenon, object, idea, or style. ancestry. / ˈænsɛstrɪ / noun. lineage or descent, esp when ancient, noble, or distinguished. ancestors collectively.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryANCESTRY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ANCESTRY meaning: 1. your ancestors who lived a long time ago, or the origin of your family: 2. your ancestors who…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of ancestry – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ANCESTRY definition: your relatives who lived a long time ago, or the origin of your family: . Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANCESTRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. lineage or descent, esp when ancient, noble, or distinguished 2. ancestors collectively.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ancestryAncestry - definition of ancestry by The Free Dictionary

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   Define ancestry. ancestry synonyms, ancestry pronunciation, ancestry translation, English dictionary definition of ancestry. n. pl. an·ces·tries 1. Ancestral descent or lineage. 2. Ancestors considered as a group. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...