kith and kin
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, friends (“kith”) and family (“kin”).
Noun[edit]
- Both friends and family.
- late 14th century, John Gower, Confessio Amantis, Book V[1]:
- First she made hym the flees to wynne:
And after that from kith and kynne,
With great treasore with hym she stale:
Translations[edit]
both friends and family
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