Definition of descendant

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Descendant (n.) One who descends, as offspring, however remotely; -- correlative to ancestor or ascendant..

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Scion :: Scion (n.) Hence, a descendant; an heir; as, a scion of a royal stock..
Inca :: Inca (n.) An emperor or monarch of Peru before, or at the time of, the Spanish conquest; any member of this royal dynasty, reputed to have been descendants of the sun..
Crescent :: Crescent (n.) The emblem of the increasing moon with horns directed upward, when used in a coat of arms; -- often used as a mark of cadency to distinguish a second son and his descendants..
Niece :: Niece (n.) A relative, in general; especially, a descendant, whether male or female; a granddaughter or a grandson..
Direct :: Direct (a.) In the line of descent; not collateral; as, a descendant in the direct line..
Matriarch :: Matriarch (n.) The mother and ruler of a family or of her descendants; a ruler by maternal right.
Celt :: Celt (n.) One of an ancient race of people, who formerly inhabited a great part of Central and Western Europe, and whose descendants at the present day occupy Ireland, Wales, the Highlands of Scotland, and the northern shores of France..
Emeer :: Emeer (n.) An Arabian military commander, independent chieftain, or ruler of a province; also, an honorary title given to the descendants of Mohammed, in the line of his daughter Fatima; among the Turks, likewise, a title of dignity, given to certain high officials..
Ladino :: Ladino (n.) One of the half-breed descendants of whites and Indians; a mestizo; -- so called throughout Central America. They are usually of a yellowish orange tinge.
Traditional :: Traditional (a.) Of or pertaining to tradition; derived from tradition; communicated from ancestors to descendants by word only; transmitted from age to age without writing; as, traditional opinions; traditional customs; traditional expositions of the Scriptures..
Milesian :: Milesian (a.) Descended from King Milesius of Spain, whose two sons are said to have conquered Ireland about 1300 b. c.; or pertaining to the descendants of King Milesius; hence, Irish..
Succession :: Succession (n.) An order or series of descendants; lineage; race; descent.
English :: English (n.) The language of England or of the English nation, and of their descendants in America, India, and other countries..
Japhetite :: Japhetite (n.) A descendant of Japheth.
Adamite :: Adamite (n.) A descendant of Adam; a human being.
Child :: Child (n.) A descendant, however remote; -- used esp. in the plural; as, the children of Israel; the children of Edom..
Semitic :: Semitic (a.) Of or pertaining to Shem or his descendants; belonging to that division of the Caucasian race which includes the Arabs, Jews, and related races..
Shemitish :: Shemitish (a.) Of or pertaining to Shem, the son of Noah, or his descendants. See Semitic..
Conch :: Conch (n.) One of the white natives of the Bahama Islands or one of their descendants in the Florida Keys; -- so called from the commonness of the conch there, or because they use it for food..
Danite :: Danite (n.) A descendant of Dan; an Israelite of the tribe of Dan.
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