A-kin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: A-kin is an adjective meaning Obsolete form of akin.
Meaning
Obsolete form of akin.
Example Sentences
There prevailed in that age an opinion which was a-kin to its other ſuperſtitions, that the royal unction was eſſential to the exerciſe of royal power: […]
Sabellicus relateth, in his 7th. Book, Ennead. 6. under Martin the 4th. P. R. of one who was a-kin to the Pope, that brought forth a hairy boy, who had claws like a Bear: […]
A ſecond observation out of theſe words, and near a-kin to the former is; That it is not enough for a Chriſtian to live harmleſly, and abſtain from ill, but he muſt do that which is good.
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