affined

[ uh-fahynd ]

/ əˈfaɪnd /

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adjective

closely related or connected.

bound; obligated.

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Origin of affined

First recorded in 1590–1600; affine + -ed³

Words nearby affined

affiliation order, affiliation proceedings, affiliative drive, affinal, affine, affined, affine geometry, affine group, affinitive, affinity, affinity card

How to use affined in a sentence

Strange that these two hearts so thoroughly affined should be so misjudging each of the other!
The Dictator|Justin McCarthy
To all such was applied the term aca, related or affined;32-2 and marriage within the chinamitl was not permitted.
The Annals of the Cakchiquels|Daniel G. Brinton
Truly affined mates would have remained faithful to each other as long as life lasted.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 6 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis

British Dictionary definitions for affined

affined

/ (əˈfaɪnd) /

adjective

closely related; connected

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