affinal

American

[a-fahyn-l, uh-fahyn-l, af-ahyn-l] / æˈfaɪn l, əˈfaɪn l, ˈæf aɪn l /

adjective

related by or concerning marriage.

Etymology

Origin of affinal

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

Example Sentences

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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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