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   kindred

   /ˈkɪndrɪd/

   noun

   • 1. one's family and relations. Similar familyrelativesrelationskinfamily membersconnectionskith and kinone's own flesh and bloodclantribehouselineageinformal:folksdated:peopleformal:kinsfolkkinsmen/kinswomen
   • ▪ relationship by blood: "ties of kindred" Similar kinshipfamily tiesbeing relatedrelationshiprelatednessblood relationshipties of bloodconsanguinitycommon ancestrycommon lineage

   adjective

   • 1. similar in kind; related: "books on kindred subjects" Similar relatedalliedconnectedclosely connected/relatedcomparablesimilarlikealikeparallelassociatedcorrespondingcognateanalogousinterconnectedaffiliatedOpposite unrelated

   Word Origin Middle English: from kin + -red (from Old English rǣden ‘condition’), with insertion of -d- in the modern spelling through phonetic development (as in thunder).

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word kindred, which can be an adjective meaning similar or related, or a noun meaning relatives or kin. See examples of kindred in sentences and phrases, and compare it with irony.

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   Kindred means similar or related, especially by having the same opinions, feelings, or interests. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences and see its synonyms and translations in different languages.

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   Kindred means similar or related, especially by having the same opinions, feelings, or interests. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKINDRED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   kindred. (kɪndrɪd ) 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.

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   Kindred means related by blood or marriage, or having similar qualities or characteristics. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples of kindred in different contexts.

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   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. The word kindred can be used as either an adjective or a noun.