17
hereditary(adjective, old, subordinate, kin, national)
11
paternal(adjective, trait, family, kindred, paternity)
10
inherited(adjective, trait, old, past, family)
10
traditional(adjective, state, quality, fashion, usual)
9
patriarchal(adjective, age, oldness, paternity, inherited)
6
patrimonial(adjective, kin, precede, inherited, genealogical)
6
familial(adjective, trait, old, past, family)
6
congenital(adjective, trait, family, inherited)
5
consanguine(adjective, trait, family, kindred, genealogical)
5
maternal(adjective, trait, family, kindred, paternity)
4
transmissible
4
fatherly(adjective, kindred)
4
inborn(adjective, trait, family, inherited)
4
inheritable
4
primitive(adjective, oldness)
3
aboriginal
3
genetic(adjective, family, national, inherent, inborn)
3
heritable
3
motherly(adjective, kindred)
3
primeval(adjective, primitive, oldness)
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