Cognate(a.) Allied by blood; kindred by birth; specifically (Law), related on the mother's side.
Cognate(a.) Of the same or a similar nature; of the same family; proceeding from the same stock or root; allied; kindred; as, a cognate language.
Cognate(n.) One who is related to another on the female side.
Cognate(n.) One of a number of things allied in origin or nature; as, certain letters are cognates.
Cognateness(n.) The state of being cognate.
Cognation(n.) Relationship by blood; descent from the same original; kindred.
Cognation(n.) Participation of the same nature.
Cognation(n.) That tie of consanguinity which exists between persons descended from the same mother; -- used in distinction from agnation.
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