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countable and uncountable, plural kindreds
(often plural only) Distant and close relatives, collectively; kin. examples
(often plural only) People of the same ethnic descent, not including speaker; brethren. quotations examples
*Behold he commeth with clouds, and euery eye ſhal ſee him,and they alſo which pearced him: and all kinreds of the earth ſhall waıle becauſe of him: euen ſo. Amen.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], Rev 1:7
(countable) A grouping of relatives. quotations examples
Cla. By heauen, I thinke there is no man ſecure / But the Queenes Kindred, and night-walking Heralds, […]
c. 1593 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedy of Richard the Third: […]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, [Act I, scene i]
(uncountable) Blood relationship. quotations examples
He that is in Distress tho' a stranger has a right to claim kindred with the wealthy—
1777, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, The School for Scandal, V.i
(uncountable) Affinity, likeness. examples
(countable) One who is kindred, literally or figuratively; a kin, kinsman. quotations examples
And what I wouldn't give to find a soulmate?/Someone else to catch this drift/And what I wouldn't give to meet a kindred?
1995, Alanis Morissette (lyrics and music), “All I Really Want”, in Jagged Little Pill
(countable, Germanic paganism) A household or group following the modern pagan faith of Heathenry or Ásatrú. quotations examples
We talked with Jonina about our kindred, Heathenry in the United States, Asatru in Iceland, and the details of our religious practice. […]
2009, Mark Ludwig Stinson, Heathen Gods: A Collection of Essays Concerning the Folkway of Our People, page 174
Your chosen kindred or other group is a Venn circle that contains you, but it may not be the same circle as your family.
2013 November 8, Patricia M. Lafayllve, A Practical Heathen's Guide to Asatru, Llewellyn Worldwide, page 117
Not all, but many people believe that if you're not in a kindred, then you are not a real Norse Pagan or heathen.
2019 May 20, Theodoric Dukka, A Heathen's Guide: Experiences & Advice On Magic & Spiritworking, page 101
not comparable
Of the same nature, or of similar character. quotations examples
We have said in the Ethics what the difference is between art and science and the other kindred faculties;
1924, Aristotle, Metaphysics, translated by W. D. Ross, Nashotah, Wisconsin, USA: The Classical Library, 2001, book 1, part 1.
Connected, related, cognate, akin. examples