Definition of "kinsman" []

• A male relative. (noun)
• A man sharing the same racial, cultural, or national background as another. (noun)

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• "Charles will come together, if they can but shake off wicked Everard, as we call a kinsman, whom Sir Charles has no mind to intro-duce to you, without your leave."
• "‘Whom do you call kinsman?’ asked old Martin sternly."
• "'Whom do you call kinsman?' asked old Martin sternly."