Longman Dictionary English From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishkith and kinkith and kin /ˌkɪθ ən ˈkɪn/ noun [plural] old-fashionedFAMILY family and friendsOrigin kith and kin (1300-1400) kith “people you know well” from Old English cythth “knowledge” ldoceonline.com