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noun affinity, agnation, ancestry, breed, brethren, brood, children, clan, cognation, common ancessry, consanguinity, derivation, descent, ethnic group, family connection, family relationship, family tie, family tree, filiation, genealogical tree, genealogy, gentility, genus, heredity, heritage, issue, kind, kindred, kinsfolk, kinship, kinsman, kinsmen, kinswoman, line, lineage, nationality, next of kin, offspring, one's people, parentage, pedigree, propinquity, relations, sanguis, stock, strain, ties of family, tribe
Associated concepts: blood heirs, blood issue, blood relatives, full blood, half blood, mixed blood
Foreign phrases: Consanguineus est quasi eodem sannuine natus.A person related by consanguinity is, as it were, one born from the same blood. Pueri sunt de sannuine parentum, sed pater et mater non sunt de sannuine puerorum. Children are of the blood of their parrnts, but the father and mother are not of the blood of their children.

See also: ancestry, bloodline, descent, lineage

BLOOD, kindred. This word, in the law sense, is used to signify relationship, stock, or family; as, of the blood of the ancestor. 1 Roper on Leg. 103; 1 Supp. to Ves. jr. 365. In a more extended sense, it means kindred generally. Bac. Max. Reg. 18.
2. Brothers and sisters are said to be of the whole blood, (q. v.) if they have the same father and mother of the half blood, (q. v.) if they have only one parent in common. 5 Whart. Rep. 477.

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The month-long campaign concludes at Darlington Raceway with one lucky blood donor adding their name to the No.

Red Cross and Biffle Ask Blood Donors to Make a Date

They offer a much improved experience for blood donors, which is incredibly important for us in maintaining the blood supply for hospitals.

United Kingdom : Welsh Government fund new fleet of Welsh Blood Service vehicles

He said that young blood donors Club program is based on 100 percent voluntary donation.

Dow University establishes Dow Safe Blood Donor Club 25

Reminder: (From left) Emily Douce, Annette Laurance, Jon Watts, Helen Smith and Jayne Kavanagh are pictured celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Blood donor building in the city centre, are have made a call for new donors to come forward.

Donors are thanked at birthday

That's the plea from health officials as blood donors in Huddersfield are being reminded to step forward and give the gift of life this summer.

Blood donors appeal

Coventry City Council is looking at introducing blood donor sessions for employees at the Council House in Earl Street from next year.

Donors praised for dedication; HEALTH: World day to celebrate those who give blood to save lives

Vicki Hutchinson from the NBS, said: "World Blood Donor Day is our opportunity to thank every blood donor in the North East and indeed the UK for their unwavering commitment to saving lives.

Blood appeal

How to donate blood: A blood donor card or driver's license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.

New Red Cross App Puts Power to Help Save Lives in Hands of Blood Donors

I believe this will lead to fewer blood donors by making it less convenient for people to give blood.

Sign petition to save blood donor vans; Letters

World Blood Donor Day is a significant moment for those who wish come forward and donate blood voluntarily and regularly.

Every blood donor is a hero

STAFF from the local NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) are appealing for blood donors in the Huddersfield area.

Now is time to help save lives

Some reasons for the low number of blood donors are the lack of information and awareness of potential donors, misconceptions about the safety of blood donation and conservative thinking," said Dr Aysha al-Malki, administrative and technical director of HMC's Blood Donor Centre and head of organising committee.