kindred
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drɪd noun
1.
a person's relatives collectively; kinfolk; kin.
2.
a group of persons related to another; family, tribe, or race.
4.
natural relationship; affinity.
adjective
5.
associated by origin, nature, qualities, etc.: kindred languages.
6.
having the same belief, attitude, or feeling: We are kindred spirits on the issue of gun control.
7.
related by birth or descent; having kinship: kindred tribes.
8.
belonging to kin or relatives: kindred blood.
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kindred (ˈkɪndrɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 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 | |
| 'kindredness | |
| —n | |
| 'kindredship | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
kindred
c.1200, kinraden, compound of kin (q.v.) + -rede, from O.E. ræden "condition, rule," related to rædan "to advise, rule" (see read). With intrusive -d- (17c.) probably for phonetic reasons (cf. thunder) but perhaps encouraged by kind (n.).
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Medical Dictionary
kindred kin·dred (kĭn'drĭd)
n.
A group of related persons, such as a clan or tribe.
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