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affined

adjective af·fined \a-ˈfīnd, ə-\

Definition of AFFINED

1
:  joined in a close relationship :  connected
2
:  bound by obligation
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First Known Use of AFFINED

1597

Rhymes with AFFINED

behind, confined, fly blind, inclined, in-kind, mankind, month's mind, night-blind, purblind, refined, remind, rewind, sand-blind, snow-blind, spellbind, stone-blind, streamlined, unbind, unkind, unwind

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