paternal

Adj.	1.	paternal - belonging to or inherited from one's father; "spent his childhood on the paternal farm"; "paternal traits"
	2.	paternal - characteristic of a father patriarchal - characteristic of a patriarchy maternal - characteristic of a mother; "warm maternal affection for her guest"- Dorothy Sayers
	3.	paternal - relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; "parental guidance" parental, maternal
	4.	paternal - related on the father's side; "a paternal aunt" agnate, agnatic related - connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage

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