kinswoman
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The older woman kneels in front of Mary, who looks down tenderly and embraces her kinswoman, who is bearing St. John the Baptist.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 2, 2017
Later she refused to call her "daughter" in company, instead describing her as a "kinswoman" or "cousin".
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2015
Of this remarkable character Florence L. Dorsey, a kinswoman, has written a remarkable biography.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mrs. Payne felt it a form of treachery when Cousin Francis died, leaving not a cent to his aged kinswoman.
From Time Magazine Archive
‘Nay, cousin! they are not boys,’ said Ioreth to her kinswoman from Imloth Melui, who stood beside her.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
Beauteous as herself are her kinswomen, the two sisters of King George II of Greece.
From Time Magazine Archive
Ajima meant something like “Auntie”; it was a term of great affection, reserved only for older kinswomen.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
It was the hospitable custom of Delisleville to cultivate its 19 kinsfolk—more especially its kinswomen.
From In Connection with the De Willoughby Claim by Burnett, Frances Hodgson
Whiles either of the children were ailing, whiles Elfhild was kept at home by her kinswomen, and so they failed each other, but never by their own will.
From The Sundering Flood by Morris, May
He was attended during his fatal illness by his kinswomen, Mistresses Margaret and Mary Brent, and the former was made administrator to his estate.
From Women of America Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 10 (of 10) by Larus, John Rouse
