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Kinsman

/[ˈkʰɪnz.mən]/ name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    A male relative.

    "And I, the nearest kinsman of the Earl of Windsor, was to propose his election."

  2. 2
    a male relative wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English kynnesman, equivalent to kin + -s- + -man.

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