thecrazyscot
Spiffy
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I had a hunch I might be wrong, from a nitpicky perspective...but how about this...
In terms of dynasty, are you sure that 'family' doesn't mean 'bloodline'? In which case relation by marriage would not constitute dynasty.
Good point!
I appear to have been too hasty - actually both of our definitions are correct, apparently it's the context which determines the correct interpretation.
Oxford English Dictionary.