Nearer, closer (in space, time, kinship, etc.). In attributive use. That is the nearer of two things or people; (also, in Old English) †later in…

Of a relative or friend: near in kinship, blood, etc.; closely related. Cf. sense A. 7. In later use literary or regional.

With reference to family relationships: loosely related by blood or kinship. Also as n. (with the and plural agreement): †close relations as a class…

Closely related or connected; intimate. Obsolete. rare.

Chiefly Law. Having the same biological parents. germane brother: = brother-german, n. (see for some variations of sense). germane sister: = sister-g…

Originally Scottish. Of a person: connected with another or others by birth or race; closely related. Also with to and with. Obsolete.

near of kin, closely related. ? Obsolete.

Scottish. Nearly related, akin; esp. in phrase tender of blood. Obsolete.

near akin: (a) closely related by blood or descent; (b) closely similar in character.

Related, kindred, affiliated.

Closely connected or linked. Frequently with to, †unto.

Without preceding possessive. Latterly usually with indefinite article, or in plural.

connected in a closely-bound structure; (also figurative) bonded or united in a close, cohesive relationship; cf. close-knit adj. at close, adj. adv.…