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| N. The surroundings within which something begins or develops. |
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n. A society ruled or controlled by women.
matriarch, n.; matriarchal, adj. |
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tr. and intr. v. To register as a student at a college or university
matriculation, n. |
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n. 1. the male head of a family or tribe.
patriarchal, adj.; patriarchy, n.
2. An Old Testament ancestor
3. A founding father or wise man. |
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n. A family inheritance
patrimonial, adj. |
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n. 1. Support; encouragement
2. Business clientele; customers |
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tr. v. 1. To go to regularly
2. To treat someone as an inferior
patronizing, adj. |
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| n. Name derived from a paternal ancestor |
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| adj. Pertaining to brothers; brotherly |
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intr. v. 1. To be freindly with
2. To socialize with an enemy population
fraternization, n. |
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| adj. Having to do with the family |
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| adj. Dominated by one's wife |
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n. Marriage to two mates.
bigamist,n.; bigamous, adj. |
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n. Marriage to a single mate
monogamist,n.; monagamous, adj. |
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