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ancestral


an·ces·tral

adj \an-ˈses-trəl\

Definition of ANCESTRAL

: of, relating to, or inherited from an ancestor <ancestral estates>
an·ces·tral·ly \-trə-lē\ adverb

First Known Use of ANCESTRAL

15th century

Rhymes with ANCESTRAL

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