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(1):

(a.) Derived from ancestors; as, a patronymic denomination.

(2):

(n.) A modification of the father's name borne by the son; a name derived from that of a parent or ancestor; as, Pelides, the son of Peleus; Johnson, the son of John; Macdonald, the son of Donald; Paulowitz, the son of Paul; also, the surname of a family; the family name.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Patronymic'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​p/patronymic.html. 1828.
 
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