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kin·dred (kindrid)

noun

  1. Archaic kinship
  2. family or relatives; kin; kinfolk

Etymology: with intrusive -d- < ME kinreden < OE cynn, kin + ræden, state, condition, akin to rædan, read

adjective

  1. Archaic related by birth or common origin
  2. of like nature; similar kindred spirits

kindred Synonyms

kindred

modif.

similar, like, akin; see alike 2, related 2, 3. See syn. study at related.

kindred Synonyms

kindred

n.

kin, relations, relatives; see family 1, relative.

kindred Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • spirit: Wants to meet a kindred spirit with a twinkle in her eye!
  • soul: I fully intend to follow her advice and will met some kindred souls.
  • subject: He gave close attention to natural history, astronomy and kindred subjects.
  • head: No President to be appointed, tho it is thought that the senior kindred head of LUS will probably evolve as ' spokesman ' .
  • society: They feel uncomfortable in the new kindred society forming in Rome and prefer to remain alone among the peoples of northern Europe.
  • organization: As a kindred organization, we can hire the library for these meetings at a very favorable rate.

Used with adjective complement

claim: He asks patronage from the one - he asks no favor from the other, except that they shall not claim kindred with him.

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