(n) a lawsuit filed to determine the father of a child born out of wedlock (and to provide for the support of the child once paternity is determined), Syn.bastardy proceeding
(n) a test based on blood groups to determine whether a particular man could be the biological father of a particular child; negative results prove he was not the father but positive results show only that he could be
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
n. [ L. paternitas: cf. F. paternité. See Paternal. ] 1. The relation of a father to his child; fathership; fatherhood; family headship; as, the divine paternity. [ 1913 Webster ]
The world, while it had scarcity of people, underwent no other dominion than paternity and eldership. Sir W. Raleigh. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Derivation or descent from a father; male parentage; as, the paternity of a child. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Origin; authorship. [ 1913 Webster ]
The paternity of these novels was . . . disputed. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
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