| Front | progenitor \pro-JEN-i-tuhr\ |
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| Back | noun 1. A direct ancestor. 2. An originator of a line of descent; a precursor. 3. An originator; a founder. [Middle English progenitour, from Old French progeniteur, from Latin progenitor, from progenitus, past participle of progignere, to beget : pro-, forward. + gignere, gen-, to beget.] |
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