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kind definition

kind (kīnd)

noun

  1. Archaic
    1. origin
    2. nature
    3. manner; way
  2. a natural group or division [the rodent kind]: sometimes used in compounds [humankind]
  3. essential character
  4. sort; variety; class

Etymology: ME kynd < OE cynd, akin to Ger kind, child, ON kundr, son < IE *ĝṇti- (> L natio, nation) < base *ĝen-: see genus

adjective

  1. sympathetic, friendly, gentle, tenderhearted, generous, etc.
  2. cordial kind regards
  3. Archaic loving; affectionate
  4. Obsolete natural; native

Etymology: ME kynde < OE gecynde

kind Idioms

after one's (or its) kind

Archaic in agreement with one's (or its) nature

all kinds of

Informal many or much all kinds of money

in kind

  1. in goods or produce instead of money
  2. with something like that received; in the same way

kind of

Informal somewhat; rather; almost

of a kind

  1. of the same kind; alike
  2. of poor quality; mediocre entertainment of a kind

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