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paternal: Meaning and Definition of
pa•ter•nal
Pronunciation: (pu-tûr'nl), [key]
- characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly: a kind and paternal reprimand.
- of or pertaining to a father.
- related on the father's side: one's paternal grandfather.
- derived or inherited from a father: paternal traits.
See also:
- paternal (Thesaurus)
