AFFINAL

affinal, affine

(adjective) (anthropology) related by marriage

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

affinal (not comparable)

(anthropology) Of a family relationship by marriage of a relative (or through affinity), as opposed to consanguinity; in-law.

Antonym: consanguine

Source: Wiktionary


Af*fi"nal, a. Etym: [L. affinis.]

Definition: Related by marriage; from the same source.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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