n. [ LL. filiatio, fr. L. filius son: cf. F. filiation. See Filial. ] 1. The relationship of a son or child to a parent, esp. to a father. [ 1913 Webster ]
The relation of paternity and filiation. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Law) The assignment of a bastard child to some one as its father; affiliation. Smart. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Descent from, or as if from, a parent; relationship like that of a son; as, to determine the filiation of a language. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
4. One that is derived from a parent or source; an offshoot; as, the filiations are from a common stock. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]