10 definitions found for kinsfolk

Kinsfolk KINS'FOLK, n. [kin and folk.] Relations; kindred; persons of the same family.

kinsfolk n 1: people descended from a common ancestor; "his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower" [syn: family, family line, folk, kinfolk, kinsfolk, sept, phratry]

kinsfolk kinfolks

kinsfolk noun plural Date: 15th century relatives

kinsfolk
n.pl. (US kinfolk) one's relations by blood.

kinsfolk Note: The spellings 'kinfolk', and sometimes in American English 'kinfolks' are also used. Your kinsfolk or kinfolk are the people who are related to you. (LITERARY) Poor Emily. Her kinsfolk should come to her... I sent my other son to the country to stay with kinfolk. = family, relations N-PLURAL: oft poss N

kinsfolk ˈkɪnzfəuk n.pl. (US kinfolk) one's relations by blood.

Kinsfolk Kins"folk`, n. Relatives; kindred; kin; persons of the same family or closely or closely related families. They sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. --Luke ii. 44.

KINSFOLK kinz'-fok. See KINDRED.

kinsfolk n. Relations, relatives, kin, kindred, kinsmen, kith and kin.