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kindred

noun
/ˈkɪndɹɪd/

Etymology

From Middle English kyndrede, from older kynrede (“kindred”), from Old English *cynrēd, *cynrǣden (“kindred, family, stock”), from cynn (“kind, kin, lineage”) + -rǣden (“condition, state”). Equivalent to kin + -red, see these. The -d- is epenthetic between a nasal and a liquid (as e.g. in spindle).

  1. inherited from *cynrēd✻
  2. inherited from kyndrede

Definitions

  1. Distant and close relatives, collectively

    Distant and close relatives, collectively; kin.

  2. People of the same ethnic descent, not including speaker

    People of the same ethnic descent, not including speaker; brethren.

    • *Behold he commeth with clouds, and euery eye ſhal ſee him,and they alſo which pearced him: and all kinreds of the earth ſhall waıle becauſe of him: euen ſo. Amen.

  3. A grouping of relatives.

    • Cla. By heauen, I thinke there is no man ſecure / But the Queenes Kindred, and night-walking Heralds,[…]
  4. ›+ 9 more definitions

    1. Blood relationship.

      • He that is in Distress tho' a stranger has a right to claim kindred with the wealthy—

    2. Affinity, likeness.

    3. One who is kindred, literally or figuratively

      One who is kindred, literally or figuratively; a kin, kinsman.

      • And what I wouldn't give to find a soulmate?/Someone else to catch this drift/And what I wouldn't give to meet a kindred?

    4. A household or group following the modern pagan faith of Heathenry or Ásatrú.

      • We talked with Jonina about our kindred, Heathenry in the United States, Asatru in Iceland, and the details of our religious practice.[…]
      • Your chosen kindred or other group is a Venn circle that contains you, but it may not be the same circle as your family.
      • Not all, but many people believe that if you're not in a kindred, then you are not a real Norse Pagan or heathen.

    5. Of the same nature, or of similar character.

      • the kindred relationship between neuroscience and neurology
      • 1924, Aristotle, Metaphysics, translated by W. D. Ross, Nashotah, Wisconsin, USA: The Classical Library, 2001, book 1, part 1. We have said in the Ethics what the difference is between art and science and the other kindred faculties;

    6. Connected, related, cognate, akin.

      • kindred tongues

    7. A surname.

    8. A city and town in North Dakota.

    9. A locality in Central Coast Council, northern Tasmania, Australia.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA