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Kin Family N Bre Kɪn Noun Plural Relatives

Term kin (n.)
Synonym BrE [kɪn] noun plural

your family or your relatives
Meaning

• Marriage between close kin is prohibited.

• One of the drivers was fatally injured; his next of kin has been informed.

• Ties with extended kin vary from family to family.

• loyalty to blood kin

• I'm her next of kin.

• The form must be signed by next of kin.



compare ↑kindred

see also ↑next of kin, see kith and kin at ↑kith

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