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Meaning of 'cognation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cognation [ n.]
- Relationship by blood; descent from the same original; kindred.
- Participation of the same nature.
- That tie of consanguinity which exists between persons descended from the same mother; -- used in distinction from agnation.

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cog cogency cogenial cogent cogently cogged cogger coggery cogging coggle

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