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n. - A female relative.

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  • An old ally has turned against him; his wise advisor has gone missing; and a young kinswoman is wreaking havoc.
  • 'By assuring me that my kinswoman is my sincere friend?'
  • I'll have my own way; there is no hurt I hope in providing for a near kinswoman, that is left to starve by a still nearer relation.
  • So home, where I found Mrs. Lodum speaking with my wife about her kinswoman which is offered my wife to come as a woman to her.
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