Simple Definition of kin

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kin

noun

somewhat old-fashioned : a person's relatives
They are her distant kin.
He and I are kin. [=we are related to each other]
Are you any kin to him? [=are you related to him?]
He's no kin to me. [=he is not related to me]

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“Kin.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/kin. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

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