a. [ Etymology unknown. Cf. Kimbo. ] With a crook or bend; with the hand on the hip and elbow turned outward. “With one arm akimbo.” Irving. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. a- (for of) + kin. ]
The literary character of the work is akin to its moral character. Jeffrey. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ This adjective is used only after the noun. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ Gr.