ge�ne�al�o�gy (jē'nē-ŏl'ə-jē,
-ăl'-, jĕn'ē-)
n., pl. -gies.
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A record or table of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors;
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a family tree.
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Direct descent from an ancestor; lineage or pedigree.
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The study or investigation of ancestry and family histories.