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Paternity \Pa*ter"ni*ty\, n. [L. paternitas: cf. F.
paternit['e]. See {Paternal}.]
1. The relation of a father to his child; fathership;
fatherhood; family headship; as, the divine paternity.
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The world, while it had scarcity of people,
underwent no other dominion than paternity and
eldership. --Sir W.
Raleigh.
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2. Derivation or descent from a father; male parentage; as,
the paternity of a child.
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3. Origin; authorship.
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The paternity of these novels was . . . disputed.
--Sir W.
Scott.
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