cosynage
Middle English
/ˈkuzinaːdʒ(ə)/
noun
Definitions
- Family relation; the state of being of one's blood.
- (rare) One's relations; those of one's kin.
- (rare) Politeness; the quality of being kind.
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French cosinage affix from Middle English cosyn.
Origin
Middle English
cosyn