1. A person's relatives collectively; one's family and relations.
* Synonyms: Family, relatives, kith and kin, blood relatives, kindred
* Example: "He was close to his kin."
2. A person or thing that is closely related to or similar to another.
* Synonyms: Relative, counterpart, analogue
* Example: "The two paintings were kin in style."
3. A group of people who are connected by a common ancestor.
* Synonyms: Clan, tribe, lineage, bloodline
* Example: "The ancient kin of the tribe."
Origin:
* Old English *cyn*, meaning "kind, race, nation".