Bloodline

//ˈblʌdˌlaɪn// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The abstract link between a person and their ancestors.

    "For centuries in Britain, the country’s noblemen have sat in parliament by virtue of their bloodline – but not for much longer."

  2. 2
    ancestry of a purebred animal wordnet
  3. 3
    The pedigree of an animal.
  4. 4
    the hereditary derivation of an individual wordnet
  5. 5
    By extension, the predecessors of a particular item or product.

    "No other Sport Utility Vehicle has a bloodline like the Cayenne."

Synonyms

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lineageaffiliationancestryapparentationbirthblood

Example

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"For centuries in Britain, the country’s noblemen have sat in parliament by virtue of their bloodline – but not for much longer."

Etymology

From blood + line.

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