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noun
- 1. one's family and relations: "he is expected to make a payment to his wife's kin"
adjective
- 1. related: "he was kin to the brothers"
May 16, 2024 · noun. 1. a person's relatives collectively; kindred. 2. a class or group with similar characteristics. 3. See next of kin. adjective. 4. (postpositive)
1. all of a person's relatives; kindred. 2. a relative or kinsman. 3. a group of persons tracing or claiming descent from a common ancestor, or constituting a family, clan, tribe, or race. 4. someone or something of the same or similar kind.
When someone refers to their kith and kin, she means her friends and family. Both words date back to Old English, with kin reaching back to the 700s. Originally referring to one’s family or race, kin narrowed to refer just to one’s blood relations.
Definition of kin noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · a person's relatives collectively; kinfolk. 2. family relationship or kinship. 3. a group of persons descended from a common ancestor or constituting a family, clan, tribe, or race. 4. a relative or kinsman. 5. someone or something of the same or similar kind.
noun. One's family; relatives; kinfolk; kindred. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A relative or family member. American Heritage Medicine. Similar definitions. Organisms that are genetically related to another or others. Cauliflower and its kin. American Heritage Medicine.
KIN definition: the members of your family. Learn more.
