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one's (own) flesh: one's near kindred or descendants. Now rare except in flesh and blood, n. Also, one flesh: said (after Genesis ii. 24, 1…
nearest and dearest: very closely related or intimate; occasionally also near and dear. Now frequently as n.: one's closest relatives and friends…