— agnatic /ag nat"ik/ , agnatical , adj. — agnatically , adv. — agnation /ag nay"sheuhn/ , n.
/ag"nayt/ , n.
1. a relative whose connection is traceable exclusively through males.
2. any male relation on the father's side.
adj.
3. related or akin through males or on the father's side.
4. allied or akin.
[ 1525-35; agnatus paternal kinsman, var. of ad ( g ) natus born to (ptp. of adgnasci ), equiv. to ad- AD- + -gna be born + -tus ptp. suffix ]