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A·kin a.
1. Of the same kin; related by blood; -- used of persons; as, the two families are near akin.
2. Allied by nature; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind. “A joy akin to rapture.”
The literary character of the work is akin to its moral character. --Jeffrey.
Note: ☞ This adjective is used only after the noun.
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akin
adj 1: similar or related in quality or character; "a feeling akin
to terror"; "kindred souls"; "the amateur is closely
related to the collector" [syn: akin(p), kindred,
related]
2: related by blood [syn: akin(p), blood-related, cognate,
consanguine, consanguineous, kin(p)]