"kithfolk" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From kith + folk. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|kith|folk}} kith + folk Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} kithfolk pl (plural only)
  1. those of a kith or clan Tags: plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-kithfolk-en-noun-ahCcu4g4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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          "ref": "1860, Philological Society (London), Transactions of the Philological Society, digitized edition, Wiley-Blackwell, published 2011, page 37",
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          "ref": "1940, Eugenics Pamphlets, Issues 12-59, digital edition, Eugenics Society of Northern California, published 2008, page 46",
          "text": "They seem instinctively to prefer their kith-folk of Russian Karelia.",
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          "ref": "1974, Albert Silversteen, Human Communication: Theoretical Explorations, page 205",
          "text": "In the beginning there was one adult male and one adult female, with no kinfolk or kithfolk, and no culture.",
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          "ref": "1999, Poul Anderson, Starfarers, page 81",
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          "ref": "2015, Robert Stanek, Guardians & Dragons",
          "text": "After that, he forced himself to think of the Wërgas kithfolk rather than beasts.",
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