English Dictionary

parentage

noun

The identity and nature of one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth. / The social quality of one's class in society. / (figuratively) Origin; derivation.

Her parentage is a mystery.

意味（1）

The identity and nature of one's parents, and in particular, the legitimacy of one's birth.

I am a Lord, for so my deedes ſhall prooue,

I am a Lord, for so my deedes ſhall prooue, And yet a ſhepheard by my Parentage: […]

意味（2）

The social quality of one's class in society.

My fortunes parentage — good parentage — To equal mine! — was it not thus? What say you?

意味（3）

(figuratively) Origin; derivation.