A relative by blood. Relation or relationship by blood or consanguinity. “The nearness of KIN is computed according to the civil law.” 2 Kent, Comm. 413. See Keniston v. Mayhew, 169 Mass. 166, 47 N. E. 612 ; Hibbard v. Gdell, 16 Wis. 635; Lusby v. Cobb,. 80 Miss. 715, 32 South, a As to “next of kin,” see NEXT. Klnsbote. In Saxon law. A composition or satisfaction paid for killing a kinsman. Spelman. Kinsfolk. Relations; those who are of the same family. Kinsman. A man of the same race or family. Wood v. Mitcham, 92 N. Y. 379. Kinswoman. A female relation.
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