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pedigree: Meaning and Definition of
ped•i•gree
Pronunciation: (ped'i-grē"), [key]
— n.
- an ancestral line; line of descent; lineage; ancestry.
- a genealogical table, chart, list, or record, esp. of a purebred animal.
- distinguished, excellent, or pure ancestry.
- derivation, origin, or history: the pedigree of a word.
See also:
- pedigree (Thesaurus)
