a. [ Pref. a- (for of) + kin. ] 1. Of the same kin; related by blood; -- used of persons; as, the two families are near akin. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Allied by nature; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind. “A joy akin to rapture.” Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
The literary character of the work is akin to its moral character. Jeffrey. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ This adjective is used only after the noun. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Gr. 'akinhsi`a quiescence; 'a priv. + ki`nhsis motion. ] (Med.) Loss of the ability for voluntary muscle movement. Foster. [ 1913 Webster + AS ]
‖/mhw>, a. (Med.) Of or pertaining to akinesia. [ 1913 Webster + AS ]