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Webster 1913 Edition

Filiation

Filˊi-a′tion

,
Noun.
[LL.
filiatio
, fr. L.
filius
son: cf. F.
filiation
. See
Filial
.]
1.
The relationship of a son or child to a parent, esp. to a father.
The relation of paternity and
filiation
.
Sir M. Hale.
2.
(Law)
The assignment of a bastard child to some one as its father; affiliation.
Smart.

Webster 1828 Edition

Filiation

FILIA'TION

,
Noun.
[L. filius, a son.]
1.
The relation of a son or child to a father; correlative to paternity.
2.
Adoption.

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