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The ways of one's ancestors, might one say? (6)

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I believe the answer is:

routes

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'the ways' is the definition.
(route is a kind of way)

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(Other definitions for routes that I've seen before include "passages" , "Ways, courses, journeys" , "See 16" , "Ways to go, itineraries" , "Courses travelled" .)

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