Families [noun]

These officers are bound to maintayne themselves and families with food and rayment by their owne and their servant's industrie.

During his absence his own relations and the chief families in his town became the objects of persecution.

The decay and ruin of nearly all the "old families" in Ireland are among the penalties of disregarding it.

Foreign families of neutral nationality sought more tranquil asylum far beyond the suburbs or on ships lying in the harbour.

In fact, they had told a lie—they were deserting, instead of going to visit their families, as they said.

It was stated by the deputation that 5,000 families were dependent on the jewellery trades in Birmingham.

A few families, united to him by bonds of friendship, he still attended when they required the services of a physician.

Organ pipes are divided into three families—Flues, Reeds and Diaphones.

Her mother—Mrs. Leslie—belongs to one of the old San Francisco families, and had always known my mother.

Fortune has made me know many of your county families and members of Parliament.