affinition

However sharp he was in business, Mr. Witherby was socially a dull man; and his wife and daughter seemed to partake of his qualities by affinition and heredity.

A Modern Instance William Dean Howells 1878

It seemed to him as if by some infinitely subtle and unconscious affinition she relaxed toward him as they walked.

The Lady of the Aroostook William Dean Howells 1878

Most of the passengers at starting were English and American; but they showed no prescience of the international affinition which has since realized itself, in their behavior toward one another.

Their Silver Wedding Journey — Volume 3 William Dean Howells 1878

She thought her very crude in her ideas -- cruder than she had seemed at Campobello, where she had perhaps been softened by her affinition with the gentler and kindlier nature of Dan Mavering.

April Hopes William Dean Howells 1878

Most of the passengers at starting were English and American; but they showed no prescience of the international affinition which has since realized itself, in their behavior toward one another.

Complete March Family Trilogy William Dean Howells 1878

Most of the passengers at starting were English and American; but they showed no prescience of the international affinition which has since realized itself, in their behavior toward one another.

Their Silver Wedding Journey — Complete William Dean Howells 1878