something β Informal. a person or thing of some value or consequence: He is really something! This writer has something to say and she says it well.
former β preceding in time; prior or earlier: during a former stage in the proceedings.
prior β preceding in time or in order; earlier or former; previous: A prior agreement prevents me from accepting this.
previous β coming or occurring before something else; prior: the previous owner.
ascendent β a position of dominance or controlling influence: possession of power, superiority, or preeminence: With his rivals in the ascendant, he soon lost his position.
ancestry β Your ancestry is the fact that you are descended from certain people.
bloodline β A person's bloodline is their ancestors over many generations, and the characteristics they are believed to have inherited from these ancestors.
birth β When a baby is born, you refer to this event as his or her birth.
family β the children of one person or one couple collectively: We want a large family.
seed β the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant.