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Affine
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affine n
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[Middle French affin, from Latin affinis, from affinis related, from ad to + finis end, border]
: a relative by marriage compare blood relative
af·fi·nal [-fī-nəl]
adj
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.