Antonyms for progeny

Grammar : Noun

Spell : proj-uh-nee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈprɒdʒ ə ni

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Definition of progeny

Origin : early 14c., from Old French progenie (13c.) and directly from Latin progenies "descendants, offspring, lineage, race, family," from stem of progignere "beget," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + gignere "to produce, beget" (see genus).

noun offspring

Example sentences :

Her instinctive fear of the father of her progeny was toning down.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

Progeny of good quality grow up, so to speak, by themselves.
Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel

These he mates, and from their progeny he selects the ones that suit him best.
Extract from : « The Meaning of Evolution » by Samuel Christian Schmucker

It would be out of fashion—Danny's progeny have taken care of that.
Extract from : « The Little Manx Nation - 1891 » by Hall Caine

In motive and method it is not business, it is different from trade; for it is a progeny of pity.
Extract from : « Is civilization a disease? » by Stanton Coit

I know not why Lilith should have such a grudge against my progeny.
Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill

The whole bank reeked with the discarded meals of their progeny.
Extract from : « "Wee Tim'rous Beasties" » by Douglas English

Is he not gaining time for his mares and progeny to get out of danger?
Extract from : « Ranching, Sport and Travel » by Thomas Carson

Why had I blindly consented to care for that woman's progeny?
Extract from : « The Blunders of a Bashful Man » by Metta Victoria Fuller Victor

Let us revert to the myths and trace the descent of Minos and his progeny.
Extract from : « The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917 » by Various

Synonyms for progeny

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