kinswoman

noun

kins·wom·an ˈkinz-ˌwu̇-mən

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: a female relative

Examples of kinswoman in a Sentence

writing a biography of his famous kinswoman

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kinswoman was in the 14th century

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kinswoman

noun

kins·wom·an ˈkinz-ˌwu̇m-ən

: a woman who is a relative usually by birth

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kinswoman

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