Ag″nate (�), a. [L. agnatus, p. p. of agnasci to be born in addition to; ad + nasci (for gnasci) to be born. Cf. Adnate.] 1. Related or akin by the father's side; also, sprung from the same male ancestor.
2. Allied; akin. “Agnate words.” Pownall.
Assume more or less of a fictitious character, but congenial and agnate with the former.
Landor.