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Sib

A blood relation.

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Half blood 76% connected

The relation between persons born of the same father or of the same mother, but not of both; as, a brother or sister of the half blood. See Blood, n.…

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Quad 76% connected

Alt. of Quade

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Quin 76% connected

A European scallop (Pecten opercularis), used as food.

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Quint 76% connected

A set or sequence of five, as in piquet.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Triplet 76% connected

A collection or combination of three of a kind; three united.

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Twin 76% connected

Being one of two born at a birth; as, a twin brother or sister.

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Relation 76% connected

The act of relating or telling; also, that which is related; recital; account; narration; narrative; as, the relation of historical events.

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Relative 76% connected

Having relation or reference; referring; respecting; standing in connection; pertaining; as, arguments not relative to the subject.

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Containing group 1

Family 70% connected

The collective body of persons who live in one house, and under one head or manager; a household, including parents, children, and servants, and, as…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cognate 92% connected

Allied by blood; kindred by birth; specifically (Law), related on the mother's side.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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