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Ancestor
A person in your family who lived a long time ago. It is the opposite of a descendant.
Examples in context
My ancestors originally came from Ireland.
My ancestors originally came from Ireland.
He researched his ancestors at the local library.
He researched his ancestors at the local library.
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