2 entries under this word

Cognate

Cōg'nāte, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. cognatus, from co, for con, and gnatus, for natus, p. p. of nasci, anciently gnasci, to be born.]

Allied by blood; kindred by birth.
Kindred in origin, formation, &c.; proceeding from the same stock; allied. “Physical science of a cognate character.” Hugh Miller.

Cōg'nāte, n.

noun

n. 1. (Law.) (a.) One connected with another by ties of kindred. (b.) One related to another on the female side. Bouvier. 2. One of a number of things which are allied in origin; as, certain letters are cognates.