a. [ L. cognatus; co- + gnatus, natus, p. p. of nasci, anciently gnasci, to be born. See Nation, and cf. Connate. ]
n.
n. The state of being cognate. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ L. ] (Law) Relatives by the mother's side. Wharton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. cognatio. ]
As by our cognation to the body of the first Adam. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
A like temper and cognation. Sir K. Digby. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ L., a kinsman. ] (Law) A person connected through cognation. [ 1913 Webster ]