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kith and kin
friends and relatives; people known to someone. I was delighted to find all my kith and kin waiting for me at the airport to welcome me home. I sent cards to my kith and kin, telling them of my arrival. See also: and one's next of kin one's closest living relative or relatives. The police notified the dead man's next of kin. My next of kin lives 800 miles away. See also: next kith and kin (old-fashioned) friends and relatives Usage notes: Kith is an old-fashioned word which means friends. They wanted to keep alive the memory of their kith and kin who had died in the war. See also: and Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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