- 1. a. Of the same kin; related by blood; -- used of persons; as, the two families are near akin. Source: opted
- 2. a. Allied by nature; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind. Source: opted
- 3. adj. similar in quality or character Source: wordnet
- 4. adj. related by blood Source: wordnet
- 5. 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." Cowper. The literary character of the work is akin to its moral character. Jeffrey. Note: This adjective is used only after the noun. Source: webster
- 6. j:100 s. similar in quality or character s. related by blood Source: ecdict
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