something belonging to the relation of son. See Son.

The divines usually distinguish between a servile and a filial fear. The most abandoned may have a servile fear of God, such as that of a slave to his master; but not a filial fear, i.e., a fear resulting from love and respect.

FILIGRANE, or Filigree, Work, any piece of gold or silver work that is curiously done with grains or drops on the filaments or threads.