parentage
noun
par·ent·age
ˈper-ən-tij 
1
b
: derivation, origin
a tradition of uncertain parentage
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they were pleased that their son's girlfriend was of good parentage
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When Buck wonders aloud if his father was a time-traveller, Roger is so weird about it that he’s forced to confess his ancestor’s true parentage.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 Jan. 2025
Initially, that Bogie and Bacall parentage was something their son avoided.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Even so, John David’s parentage adds an intriguing layer to his character.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Rigsby, not ready for full Cabbage Patch parentage, takes the free tour instead—but still gets to witness a birthing ceremony, his description of which left me with fundamental questions about the human race.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 Jan. 2025
Initially, that Bogie and Bacall parentage was something their son avoided.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Even so, John David’s parentage adds an intriguing layer to his character.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
Rigsby, not ready for full Cabbage Patch parentage, takes the free tour instead—but still gets to witness a birthing ceremony, his description of which left me with fundamental questions about the human race.
—Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Parentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parentage. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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parentage
noun
par·ent·age
ˈpar-ənt-ij
ˈper-
: descent from parents or ancestors : lineage
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