Read full poem →O, Pain, Love's mystery,
Close next of kin
To joy and heart's delight,
Dictionary Entry
Closest blood relative, heir to inheritance.
In a Sentence
“Lord Bentley has passed away; notify the next of kin.”
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Poetry examples for “next of kin”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Thus disembroiled, they take their proper place; }
The next of kin contiguously embrace; }
And foes are sundered by a larger space. }
Read full poem →“The Bridegroom’s doors are open’d wide
“And I am next of kin;
“The Guests are met, the Feast is set,--
Read full poem →“The Bridegroom’s doors are open’d wide
“And I am next of kin;
“The Guests are met, the Feast is set,--