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kindred

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From Middle English kyndrede, from older kynrede (“kindred”), from Old English cynrēd, cynrǣden (“kindred, family, stock”), from cynn (“kind, kin, lineage”) + -rǣden (“condition, state”). Equivalent to kin +‎ -red, see these. The -d- is epenthetic between a nasal and a liquid (as e.g. in spindle).

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  • enPR: ˈkĭndrĭd, ˈkĭndrəd, IPA(key): /ˈkɪndɹɪd/, /ˈkɪndɹəd/
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kindred (countable and uncountable, plural kindreds)

  1. (often plural only) Distant and close relatives, collectively; kin. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  2. (often plural only) People of the same ethnic descent, not including speaker; brethren.
  3. (countable) A grouping of relatives.
  4. (uncountable) Blood relationship.
    • 1777, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, The School for Scandal, V.i:
      He that is in Distress tho' a stranger has a right to claim kindred with the wealthy—
  5. (uncountable) Affinity, likeness.
  6. (countable) One who is kindred, literally or figuratively; a kin, kinsman.
    • 1995, Alanis Morissette (lyrics and music), “All I Really Want”, in Jagged Little Pill:
      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?
  7. (countable, Germanic paganism) A household or group following the modern pagan faith of Heathenry or Ásatrú.
    Synonyms: hearth, garth, stead
    • 2009, Mark Ludwig Stinson, Heathen Gods: A Collection of Essays Concerning the Folkway of Our People‎[1], page 174:
      We talked with Jonina about our kindred, Heathenry in the United States, Asatru in Iceland, and the details of our religious practice. […]
    • 2013 November 8, Patricia M. Lafayllve, A Practical Heathen's Guide to Asatru‎[2], Llewellyn Worldwide, →ISBN, page 117:
      Your chosen kindred or other group is a Venn circle that contains you, but it may not be the same circle as your family.
    • 2019 May 20, Theodoric Dukka, A Heathen's Guide: Experiences & Advice On Magic & Spiritworking‎[3], →ISBN, page 101:
      Not all, but many people believe that if you're not in a kindred, then you are not a real Norse Pagan or heathen.

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kindred (not comparable)

  1. Of the same nature, or of similar character.
    • 1924, Aristotle, Metaphysics, translated by W. D. Ross, Nashotah, Wisconsin, USA: The Classical Library, 2001, book 1, part 1.
      We have said in the Ethics what the difference is between art and science and the other kindred faculties;
  2. Connected, related, cognate, akin.
    kindred tongues

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