ANCESTRY

AN'CESTRY, noun A series of ancestors, or progenitors; lineage, or those who compose the line of natural descent. Hence, birth or honorable descent.

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ancestry. Ancestry, n. a pedigree, birth, descent, lineage

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An″ces‐try (�), n. [[Cf. OF. ancesserie. See Ancestor.]] 1. 1. Condition as to ancestors; ancestral lineage; hence, birth or honorable descent.
Title and ancestry render a good man more illustrious, but an ill one more contemptible. Addison. 2. 2. A series of ancestors or progenitors; lineage, or those who compose the line of natural descent.