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paternal cousin

n. 1 A child of one's father's sibling 2 A more distant relative of one's father who is not a direct ancestor

Usage examples of "paternal cousin".

Some there were in that clan who gravely doubted Gosti's ability, but Gosti's paternal cousin Galbak-a man of towering stature and the temperament of an angry bear-did stand behind him, and others in the clan wisely chose to remain silent concerning Gosti's slender qualifications.