affinal

[a-fahyn-l, uh-fahyn-l, af-ahyn-l]

adjective

1. related by or concerning marriage.

Word History and Origins

Origin of affinal¹

1600–10; < Latin affin ( is ) a relative + -al ¹. See affinity

Example Sentences

His father claimed to be chief of the Washo through an affinal relationship to the famous Captain Jim, and my informant maintains the claim, stoutly denied by all other Washo except his relatives and admitted by them only when they are forced to depend on his hospitality.

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