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   Prog·e·ny

   /ˈpräjənē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring: "the progeny of celebrities" Similar offspringchildrenyoungfamilybroodissuederogatory:spawnrare:progeniturequiverfuldescendantssuccessorsheirsstockscionslineagearchaic:seedposterity

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French progenie, from Latin progenies, from progignere ‘beget’ (see progenitor).

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   1. a. : descendants, children. b. : offspring of animals or plants. 2. : outcome, product. 3. : a body of followers, disciples, or successors. Did you know? The Lineage of Progeny. Progeny is the progeny of the Latin verb prōgignere, meaning "to beget."

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   PROGENY meaning: 1. the young or offspring of a person, animal, or plant: 2. the young or offspring of a person…. Learn more.

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   Progeny definition: a descendant or offspring, as a child, plant, or animal.. See examples of PROGENY used in a sentence.

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   PROGENY definition: 1. the young or offspring of a person, animal, or plant: 2. the young or offspring of a person…. Learn more.

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   Progeny means "offspring" or "children." You and your brothers are the progeny of your parents, and your cat's new litter of kittens is her progeny. Synonyms for progeny include descendants, product, and offspring, so you're also your grandparents' and great-grandparents' progeny.

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   1. a. The organism or organisms resulting from sexual or asexual reproduction. b. A child or children of a parent or parents: claimed to be the progeny of the king. c. A person's descendants considered as a group. 2. A result or product: lies that were the progeny of fear.

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   Definition of progeny noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROGENY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   16 hours ago · 2 meanings: 1. the immediate descendant or descendants of a person, animal, etc 2. a result or outcome.... Click for more definitions.

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    Progeny Definition. The organism or organisms resulting from sexual or asexual reproduction. Children, descendants, or offspring collectively; issue. A person's descendants considered as a group. A result or product. Lies that were the progeny of fear. (uncountable) Offspring or descendants.

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    All you need to know about "PROGENY" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.