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Partus sequitur patrem: the offspring follows the father; the condition of the father.
Partus sequitur ventrem: the offspring follows the mother.

260 posted on 02/20/2012 9:36:05 AM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)

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@I’m the pater familias! I’m bona fide, dammit!!

261 posted on 02/20/2012 9:40:19 AM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty, and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)

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Partus sequitur patrem: the offspring follows the father; the condition of the father. Partus sequitur ventrem: the offspring follows the mother.

The ventrem rule only applied in cases of unmarried women.

271 posted on 02/20/2012 10:20:33 AM PST by DiogenesLamp (Partus Sequitur Patrem)

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