whether he would become to her a paterfamilias, (master of a family.) On his replying in the affirmative, she delivered her piece of money and herself into his hands, and so became his wife. Adams, Rom. Ant. 501.

Lat. In the civil law. Cognation. Helatoneliy or kindred generally. Dig. 38, 10, 4, 2; Inst. 3, 6, pr.