Synonyms for kin

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kin

Phonetic Transcription : kɪn

Top 10 synonyms for kin

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Définition of kin

Origin : c.1200, from Old English cynn "family; race; kind, sort, rank; nature; gender, sex," from Proto-Germanic *kunjam "family" (cf. Old Frisian kenn, Old Saxon kunni, Old Norse kyn, Old High German chunni "kin, race;" Danish and Swedish kön, Middle Dutch, Dutch kunne "sex, gender;" Gothic kuni "family, race," Old Norse kundr "son," German Kind "child"), from PIE *gen(e)- "to produce" (see genus).

noun blood relative

Example sentences :

If these guests were kin of his, they were welcome for his sake.
Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge

It may be that, as some small return, my father or his kin may have power to advance your interest.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

Theyclaimed to be kin to us, and they cared nothing for Man even when they smelled him.
Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin

S' fur 's the pitcher goes, it's about as good 's kin be did with paint, I guess.
Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower

"Does beat all how she kin do it," thought Wade, listlessly.
Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius

I'm gettin' there's fast's I kin, sir, 'deed I am; I ain't hidin' nothin'.
Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith

I tell ye, he's no sardine; you kin see that without my tellin' ye.
Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith

You kin imagine how that other feller's cigar tasted when he lighted it ag'in.
Extract from : « A Little Book of Profitable Tales » by Eugene Field

I sed, "guess I kin, but you brought them feet in here, and I've got to step some whar."
Extract from : « Uncles Josh's Punkin Centre Stories » by Cal Stewart

Cain (gen. Caines, 107): descended from him are Grendel and his kin, 107, 1262 ff.
Extract from : « Beowulf » by Unknown

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