Kinsman Meaning
[ˈkʰɪnz.mən]Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA male relative.
nameA surname.
Sentence Examples
And he let his kinsman depart: and he returned and went into his own country.
CEFR Practice Quiz
During the family reunion, my long-lost ____ gave me a warm embrace.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He was a ____ of the noble family, although his branch of the family had lost its wealth long ago.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English kynnesman, equivalent to kin + -s- + -man.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"And I, the nearest kinsman of the Earl of Windsor, was to propose his election."
— 1826, [Mary Shelley], chapter VI, in The Last Man. […], volume II, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 194:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
During the family reunion, my long-lost ____ gave me a warm embrace.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He was a ____ of the noble family, although his branch of the family had lost its wealth long ago.