GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Cognate , a. [L. cognatus; co- + gnatus, natus, p. p. of nasci, anciently gnasci, to be born. See Nation, and cf. Connate.]
   Allied by blood; kindred by birth; specifically (Law), related on the mother's side.
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   Of the same or a similar nature; of the same family; proceeding from the same stock or root; allied; kindred; as, a cognate language.
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2.       
   Cognate, n.
   (Law) One who is related to another on the female side.
   Wharton.
   
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   One of a number of things allied in origin or nature; as, certain letters are cognates.
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