consanguinity: Meaning and Definition of

con•san•guin•i•ty

Pronunciation: (kon"sang-gwin'i-tē), [key]
— n.
  1. relationship by descent from a common ancestor; kinship (distinguished from affinity).
  2. close relationship or connection.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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