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Definition of Kin
1. Adjective. Related by blood.
Similar to: Related
Derivative terms: Cognate, Consanguinity
2. Noun. A person having kinship with another or others. "He's family"
Specialized synonyms: Affine
Generic synonyms: Relation, Relative
Derivative terms: Familial, Kinship
3. Noun. Group of people related by blood or marriage.
Generic synonyms: Social Group
Specialized synonyms: Mishpachah, Mishpocha, Family, Family Unit, Folks, Family Tree, Genealogy, Totem, Tribes Of Israel, Twelve Tribes Of Israel
Member holonyms: Relation, Relative, Clan Member, Clansman, Clanswoman, Tribesman
Derivative terms: Kinship, Kindred, Tribal
Definition of Kin
1. n. A primitive Chinese instrument of the cittern kind, with from five to twenty-five silken strings.
2. n. Relationship, consanguinity, or affinity; connection by birth or marriage; kindred; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent.
3. a. Of the same nature or kind; kinder.
4. n. The unit velocity in the C.G.S. system -- a velocity of one centimeter per second.
Definition of Kin
1. Noun. Race; family; breed; kind. ¹
2. Noun. (context: collectively) Persons of the same race or family; kindred. ¹
3. Noun. One or more relatives, such as siblings or cousins, taken collectively. ¹
4. Noun. Relationship; same-bloodedness or affinity; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent. ¹
5. Noun. Kind; sort; manner; way. ¹
6. Adjective. Related by blood or marriage, akin. Generally used in "kin to" ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Kin
1. a group of persons of common ancestry [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Kin
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