Kin

Part of speech: noun (n.)

A diminutive suffix; as, manikin; lambkin.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

A primitive Chinese instrument of the cittern kind, with from five to twenty-five silken strings. Riemann.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. Relationship, consanguinity, or affinity; connection by birth or marriage; kindred; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent.

2. Relatives; persons of the same family or race. The father, mother, and the kinbeside. Dryden. You are of kin, and so a friend to their persons. Bacon.

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

1. Of the same nature or kind; kinder. "Kin to the king." Shak.

2. A diminutive suffix; as, manikin; lambkin.