2 entries under this word

Kindred

Kin'dred, n.

noun

n. [O. Eng. kinrede, kynrede, kunrede, with d euphonically inserted, A-S. cynren, for kinræden, cynræden, from A-S. cyn, offspring, and the termination ræden, which originally signifies a state or condition.] 1. Relation by birth or marriage; consanguinity; kin. Like her, of equal kindred to the throne. Dryden. 2. Relatives by blood or marriage, more properly the former; relations; a body of persons related to each other. I think there is no man secure But the queen's kindred. Shak.

Kin'dred, a.

adjective

a. Related; congenial; of the like nature or properties; as, kindred souls; kindred skies.