kith and kin

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Both friends and family. plural,plural-only
    — And ſyne ſhe kiſſd his bluidy cheik And fyne his bluidy chin: O better I loe my Gill Morice Than a' my kith and kin! "Away, away, ze ill woman, And an il deith mait ze dee: Gin I had kend he'd bin zour ſon, He'd neir bin flain for mee."

词源

From Middle English kith and kynne.
Literally, friends (“kith”) and family (“kin”).
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