kinless

English

Etymology

kin +‎ -less

Adjective

kinless (not comparable)

  1. Without kin; familyless.
    • 1843, Thomas Carlyle, Past and Present, book 2, ch. XI, The Abbot’s Ways
      And old friendships and all connexions forgotten, when you go to seek an office from him! “A kinless loon,” as the Scotch said of Cromwell’s new judges, — intent on mere indifferent fair-play!

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