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Quick definitions from WordNet (paternal)
▸ adjective: characteristic of a father
▸ adjective: belonging to or inherited from one's father ("Spent his childhood on the paternal farm")
▸ adjective: relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
▸ adjective: related on the father's side ("A paternal aunt")
▸ Also see paternally
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▸ adjective: characteristic of a father
▸ adjective: belonging to or inherited from one's father ("Spent his childhood on the paternal farm")
▸ adjective: relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
▸ adjective: related on the father's side ("A paternal aunt")
▸ Also see paternally
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to paternal
▸ Usage examples for paternal
▸ Idioms related to paternal (New!)
▸ Popular nouns described by paternal
▸ Words that often appear near paternal
▸ Rhymes of paternal
▸ Invented words related to paternal