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kinsman

noun

  1. male relative
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: [ˈkʰɪnz.mən]

name

  1. A surname.

noun

Etymology: From Middle English kynnesman, equivalent to kin + -s- + -man.

  1. A male relative.

    And I, the nearest kinsman of the Earl of Windsor, was to propose his election.