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Kin

Kin

(kĭn)
,
Noun.
(Mus.)
A primitive Chinese instrument of the cittern kind, with from five to twenty-five silken strings.
Riemann.

Kin

,
Noun.
[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.
γίγνεσθαι
to be born, Skr.
jan
to beget. √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.
2.
Relatives; persons of the same family or race.
The father, mother, and the
kin
beside.
Dryden.
You are of
kin
, and so a friend to their persons.
Bacon.

Kin

,
Adj.
Of the same nature or kind; kinder.
“Kin to the king.”
Shak.

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