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gens

gens \'jenz, 'gen(t)s\ \'jen-.te-z, 'gen-.ta-s\ n or gen.tes [L gent-, gens 
   - more at GENTLE] pl  1: a Roman clan embracing the families of the same 
   stock in the male line w ith the members having a common name and being 
   united in worship of their common ancestor 2: CLAN; esp : a patrilineal 
   clan  3: a distinguishable group of related organisms