Kinless

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without kin; familyless. not-comparable

    "And old friendships and all connexions forgotten, when you go to seek an office from him! “A kinless loon,” as the Scotch said of Cromwell’s new judges, — intent on mere indifferent fair-play!"

Example

More examples

"And old friendships and all connexions forgotten, when you go to seek an office from him! “A kinless loon,” as the Scotch said of Cromwell’s new judges, — intent on mere indifferent fair-play!"

Etymology

From kin + -less.

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