kindred

kin·dred (kin′drid)

noun

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

adjective

modif.

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

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

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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