a. [ L. agnatus, p. p. of agnasci to be born in addition to; ad + nasci (for gnasci) to be born. Cf. Adnate. ]
Assume more or less of a fictitious character, but congenial and agnate with the former. Landor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. agnat. ] (Civil Law) A relative whose relationship can be traced exclusively through males. [ 1913 Webster ]