Of a knot, band, etc.: firmly tied or secured; not easily loosened, untied, or removed. Now rare.

of kin = akin, adj.: Related by blood-ties. Also, Related in character or qualities.

Of the same kind or character; similar, alike. Frequently with to. Also in of akin.

That is in alliance with someone or something; united, linked; related, akin.

That consorts; according, associating, etc.

The group of persons who are related to one; one's kindred, kinsfolk, or relatives, collectively. (Now… In predicative use passing into adj. =…

Joined together, esp. in a pair, coupled; connected, related. (In quot. 1552 = united in marriage.)

Of the same blood, related by blood, akin; of or pertaining to those so related.

Associated, related, combined. Obsolete.

Connected or having relation to something else. In predicative use with to or with.

Related, connected.

Connected.

gen. Akin in origin; allied in nature, and hence, akin in quality; kindred, related, connected, having affinity. (Const. with, rarely to.)

figurative. Of the same or a similar kind, akin, related; having the same nature. Cf. cognate, adj. 3.

Coadjacent in experience or thought.

Related, associated (in nature or idea).

Related by or similar in nature or character; connected; associated.

Of a non-material thing: related, connected.