Davis discusses abolition with his usual historical sweep, although slavery had an ancient pedigree, while antislavery had hardly any past.

One of the handful of senatorial families which can actually claim an ancient pedigree without paying scribes to fiddle with the historical records.

The formal façade has a number of heraldic plaques signifying its ancient pedigree.

Many of the important figures of the scientific revolution, however, shared in the Renaissance respect for ancient learning and cited ancient pedigrees for their innovations.

This tendency has an ancient pedigree.

Despite their ancient pedigree, the Julii Caesares were not especially politically influential, having produced only three consuls.

Every dynasty needs an ancient pedigree, after all.

To the Editor: The belief that homosexuality is a corruption found only in cultures other than one's own is a self-deception with an ancient pedigree.

In the end, the ancient pedigree of our fears makes "Terrors and Wonders" oddly reassuring.

Lady Caroline possessed at birth every gift the fairies could bestow, starting with fabulous wealth, dazzling beauty and an ancient pedigree.