cousinry

Related to cousinry: Cousins

cousinry

(ˈkʌzənrɪ)
n
a collection of cousins
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cous•in•ry

(ˈkʌz ən ri)

n., pl. -ries.
cousins or relatives collectively.
[1835–45]
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cousinry

cousins collectively or as a group or class.
See also: Relationship
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