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Kin | Kin \Kin\, n. [OE. kin, cun, AS. cynn kin, kind, race, people; akin to cennan to beget, D. kunne sex, OS. & OHG. kunni kin, race, Icel. kyn, Goth. kuni, G. & D. kind a child, L. genus kind, race, L. gignere to beget, Gr. gi`gnesqai to be born, Skr. jan to beget. [root]44. Cf. {Kind}, {King}, {Gender} kind, {Nation}.] 1. Relationship, consanguinity, or affinity; connection by birth or marriage; kindred; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent. [1913 Webster] 2. Relatives; persons of the same family or race. [1913 Webster] The father, mother, and the kin beside. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] You are of kin, and so a friend to their persons. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] |
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