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BLOOD, kindred (law) and pollex (medicine)


BLOOD, kindred (law)


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 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 Leg. 103; 1 Supp. to Ves. jr. 365. In a more extended sense, it means kindred generally. Bac. Max. Reg. 18. kindred generally. Bac. Max. Reg. 18. 2. Brothers and sisters are said to be of the whole blood, (q. v.) if 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 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. only one parent in common. 5 Whart. Rep. 477.

pollex (medicine)


pollex
<anatomy> The first, or preaxial, digit of the fore limb, corresponding to the hallux in the hind limb; the thumb.

<ornithology> In birds, the pollex is the joint which bears the bastard wing.

Origin: L, the thumb.