Ag-nā'tion, n.
n. [Lat. agnatio, Fr. agnation.] Relation by the father's side only, or descent in the male line, as distinguished from cognation, which includes descent in both the male and female lines. Bouvier.
n. [Lat. agnatio, Fr. agnation.] Relation by the father's side only, or descent in the male line, as distinguished from cognation, which includes descent in both the male and female lines. Bouvier.