Akin

a.	1.	Of the same kin; related by blood; - used of persons; as, the two families are near akin.
	2.	Allied by nature; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind. The literary character of the work is akin to its moral character. - Jeffrey.

Adj.	1.	akin - similar or related in quality or character; "a feeling akin to terror"; "kindred souls"; "the amateur is closely related to the collector" Synonyms: kindred, related
	2.	akin - related by blood Synonyms: blood-related, consanguine, consanguineous, kin, cognate

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