The remainder was to be divided among their 11 older cousins.

They are already more the rule than the exception among computer companies, and may soon become so among their high-tech cousins, the biotech firms.

The residue of the estate was divided equally among all Mr Farrington's first cousins living at his death.

Henry Hope's portion was divided among his sister's family and his American cousins.

The operative wondered what so many years living among Vulcan's hyperemotional cousins had done to the ambassador's emotional disciplines.

Among his cousins was the composer Lionel Bart.

"There was an occasional church organist among my cousins on both sides of the family," Mr. Fisher said.

Yet the girl didn't appear to feel out of place among her cousins.

Jimmy's aunt had been kind to him, but he had never felt at home among his cousins, had always been an out- sider.

Among these siblings' first cousins were seven centenarians and 14 others who lived to be at least 90.