affined
(adjective) closely related; “syllable to blessed syllable affined”- Wallace Stevens
Source: WordNet® 3.1
affined
simple past tense and past participle of affine
Source: Wiktionary
Af*fined", a. Etym: [OF. afiné related, p. p., fr. LL. affinare to join, fr. L. affinis neighboring, related to; ad + finis boundary, limit.]
Definition: Joined in affinity or by any tie. [Obs.] "All affined and kin." Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 May 2025
(noun) (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
