Definition of akin

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Akin (a.) Of the same kin; related by blood; -- used of persons; as, the two families are near akin..

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Alloquy :: Alloquy (n.) A speaking to another; an address.
Hoarse :: Hoarse (superl.) Having a harsh, rough, grating voice or sound, as when affected with a cold; making a rough, harsh cry or sound; as, the hoarse raven..
Bail :: Bail (v./t.) To set free, or deliver from arrest, or out of custody, on the undertaking of some other person or persons that he or they will be responsible for the appearance, at a certain day and place, of the person bailed..
Breach :: Breach (n.) A breaking out upon; an assault.
Pipe :: Pipe (n.) A passageway for the air in speaking and breathing; the windpipe, or one of its divisions..
Leave-taking :: Leave-taking (n.) Taking of leave; parting compliments.
Poke :: Poke (n.) A contrivance to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences. It consists of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward..
Fritinancy :: Fritinancy (n.) A chirping or creaking, as of a cricket..
Maledicent :: Maledicent (a.) Speaking reproachfully; slanderous.
Ingestion :: Ingestion (n.) The act of taking or putting into the stomach; as, the ingestion of milk or other food..
Brave :: Brave (superl.) Making a fine show or display.
Croaking :: Croaking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Croa.
Bluff :: Bluff (v. t.) To deter (an opponent) from taking the risk of betting on his hand of cards, as the bluffer does by betting heavily on his own hand although it may be of less value..
Larceny :: Larceny (n.) The unlawful taking and carrying away of things personal with intent to deprive the right owner of the same; theft. Cf. Embezzlement.
Conspissation :: Conspissation (n.) A making thick or viscous; thickness; inspissation.
Faro :: Faro (n.) A gambling game at cardds, in whiich all the other players play against the dealer or banker, staking their money upon the order in which the cards will lie and be dealt from the pack..
Taking :: Taking (a.) Infectious; contageous.
Alteration :: Alteration (n.) The act of altering or making different.
Benne :: Benne (n.) The name of two plants (Sesamum orientale and S. indicum), originally Asiatic; -- also called oil plant. From their seeds an oil is expressed, called benne oil, used mostly for making soap. In the southern United States the seeds are used in candy..
Observatory :: Observatory (n.) A building fitted with instruments for making systematic observations of any particular class or series of natural phenomena.
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