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    kin·dred
    /ˈkindrəd/

    noun

    adjective

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  2. The meaning of KINDRED is of a similar nature or character : like. How to use kindred in a sentence. Did you know?

  3. being related, esp. by having the same opinions, feelings, and interests: We recognized each other as kindred spirits as soon as we met. (Definition of kindred from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of kindred. kindred.

  4. a person's relatives collectively; kinfolk; kin. a group of persons related to another; family, tribe, or clan. relationship by birth or descent, or sometimes by marriage; kinship. resemblance or connection; affinity: spiritual kindred.

  5. being related, esp. by having the same opinions, feelings, and interests: We recognized each other as kindred spirits as soon as we met. (Definition of kindred from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of kindred. kindred. Almost instantly, these two kindred spirits decided to join forces and get started.

  6. Your kindred are your people. If you say are going to visit your kindred during the holidays, that means you are going to visit your relatives.

  7. 1. uncountable noun [with poss] Your kindred are your family, and all the people who are related to you. [dialect, or old-fashioned] The offender made proper restitution to the victim's kindred. Synonyms: family, relations, relatives, connections More Synonyms of kindred. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

  8. noun. A group of related persons, as a clan or tribe. American Heritage. Kinship. Webster's New World. Family or relatives; kin; kinfolk. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. (often plural only) Distant and close relatives, collectively. Wiktionary. (often plural only) Peoples of the same ethnic descent, not including speaker; brethren.

  9. 1. having similar or common qualities, origin, etc. 2. related by blood or marriage. 3. kindred spirit a person with whom one has something in common. n. 4. relationship by blood. 5. similarity in character. 6. a person's relatives collectively. [C12 kinred, from kin + -red, from Old English rǣden rule, from rǣdan to rule]

  10. Definition of kindred adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. Jun 2, 2024 · kindred ( countable and uncountable, plural kindreds) (often plural only) Distant and close relatives, collectively; kin. (Can we add an example for this sense?) (often plural only) People of the same ethnic descent, not including speaker; brethren . ( countable) A grouping of relatives.