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progeny (n.)

early 14c., from Old French progenie (13c.) and directly from Latin progenies "descendants, offspring, lineage, race, family," from stem of progignere "beget," from pro "forth" (see pro-) + gignere "to produce, beget" (from PIE root *gene- "give birth, beget").

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Definitions of progeny from WordNet

progeny (n.)
the immediate descendants of a person;
Synonyms: offspring / issue
From wordnet.princeton.edu