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(adjective) characteristic of a father |
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Antonyms: maternal |
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| 2. |
(adjective) belonging to or inherited from one's father; "spent his childhood on the paternal farm"; "paternal traits" |
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(adjective) relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; "parental guidance" |
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Synonyms: maternal, parental |
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(satellite adjective) related on the father's side; "a paternal aunt" |
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Synonyms: agnate, agnatic |
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