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Sci. Mo., XXII. 123. filiation (fil-i-a's hon), n. [= F. filiation = Sp. filiacion = Pg. filiação = It. fil i azione; as filiate + -ion.] 1. The relation of a son or daughter to a parent: the correlative of paternity. The fathers finding great authority and energy in this confe ion of Peter for the establishment of the natural filiation of the Son of God.