—n. one's relatives or family.
—predic.adj. (of a person) related (we are kin; he is kin to me) (see also AKIN).
Phrases and idioms:
kith and kin see KITH. near of kin closely related by blood, or in character. next of kin see NEXT.
Derivatives:
kinless adj.
Etymology: OE cynn f. Gmc
Useful english dictionary. 2012.