kith
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It was believed that if one killed a crane, its kith and kin would flock to the killer's home, hold vigil and mourn by collectively honking until the person went mad or even died.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2025
Gander residents renewed this rite not out of fear of divine punishment but as an affirmation of civilization, which extends cooperation and reciprocity beyond kith and kin.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2021
I'm not saying that poor families didn't use utensils, but the finer points of table manners were a low priority compared to scrounging up enough food to feed kith and kin.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2019
He lived out his family-first devotion, his loyalty to kith and kin.
From Seattle Times • May 30, 2017
The whole governance of the realm was being handed to her enemies, Queen Mar- gaery’s kith and kin.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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