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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishkindredkin‧dred1 /ˈkɪndrɪd/ noun [uncountable] old use FAMILYyour whole family → kin
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kindred• Almost certainly unwittingly, Benjamin was returning to the land of his far-off kindred.
kindredkindred2 adjective [only before noun] 1 → a kindred spirit2 formalSA belonging to the same group or family The protest included members of Free the Streets and kindred organisations.
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kindred• A recent discovery has shown that in kindred matters they followed a tradition current in Athens, at least in the fourth century.• Pharmacy and lavish automobile, what a kindred pair they were!• Recognizing in Laz a kindred passion, I conceive a plan.• The same kindred spirit flows in their veins.• I could also imagine the gentle but resolute Amsale recognizing a kindred spirit in Neil Brown.• No doubt she and Zahara had become friends because each recognised a kindred spirit in the other.• I was different, to be sure, but he accepted me as a kindred spirit of sorts.• Was there some kindred spirit that linked this Samburu tribesman with a group of walkers from Sheffield?
Origin kindred1 (1100-1200) kin + Old English ræden “condition”
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