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filial

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. filial (adjective)
  2. filial generation (noun)
  3. filial piety (noun)

fil·ial

adj \ˈfi-lē-əl, ˈfil-yəl\

Definition of FILIAL

1
: of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter <filial obedience>
2
: having or assuming the relation of a child or offspring
— fil·ial·ly \-lē-ə-lē, -yə-lē\ adverb
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Origin of FILIAL

Middle English, from Late Latin filialis, from Latin filius son — more at feminine
First Known Use: 14th century

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