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Meaning of kith and kin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Both friends and family.

plural, plural-only

Equivalents

العربية آل
Deutsch Freunde und Familie
Español parientes y amigos, allegados
Galego íntimos
Magyar pereputty retyerutya
Հայերեն ազգուտակ
한국어 살붙이
Nederlands bloed- en zielverwanten
Русский родны́е и бли́зкие

Examples

“I had neither kith nor kin in England, and was therefore as free as air—or as free as an income of eleven shillings and sixpence a day will permit⟳ a man to be.”
“Surely all those abominable rebels must see⟳ that their obstinacy and treachery redounds upon their own⟳ kith and kin.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

kith and kine kithara kitharode Kithbrook Kithcart kithfolk

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