Defn: Related by marriage; from the same source.
AFFINE
Af*fine", v. t. Etym: [F. affiner to refine; (L. ad) + fin fine. See
Fine.]
Defn: To refine. [Obs.] Holland.
AFFINED Af*fined", a. Etym: [OF. afiné related, p. p., fr. LL. affinare to join, fr. L. affinis neighboring, related to; ad + finis boundary, limit.]
Defn: Joined in affinity or by any tie. [Obs.] "All affined and kin."
Shak.
AFFINITATIVE
Af*fin"i*ta*tive, a.
Defn: Of the nature of affinity.
— Af*fin"i*ta*tive*ly, adv.
AFFINITIVE
Af*fin"i*tive, a.
Defn: Closely connected, as by affinity.
AFFINITY
Af*fin"i*ty, n.; pl. Affinities(#). Etym: [OF. afinité, F. affinité,
L. affinites, fr. affinis. See Affined.]