CONSANGUINITY

consanguinity. Consanguinity, n. relationship by blood or birth

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Con′san‐guin″i‐ty (?), n. [[L. consanguinitas: cf. F. consanguintité.]] The relation of persons by blood, in distinction from affinity or relation by marriage; blood relationship; as, lineal consanguinity; collateral consanguinity. Invoking aid by the ties of consanguinity. Prescott.