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Paternity (House)
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing
"The authorship of the theory is disputed"
(2) The kinship relation between an offspring and the father
(3) The state of being a father
"Tests were conducted to determine paternity"
WiktionaryText
Noun
paternity
- fatherhood, being a father
- parental descent from the father's side