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Definition of Kindred
1. Noun. Group of people related by blood or marriage.
Generic synonyms: Social Group
Specialized synonyms: Mishpachah, Mishpocha, Family, Family Unit, Folks, Family Tree, Genealogy, Totem, Tribes Of Israel, Twelve Tribes Of Israel
Member holonyms: Relation, Relative, Clan Member, Clansman, Clanswoman, Tribesman
Derivative terms: Kin, Kinship, Tribal
2. Adjective. Similar in quality or character. "The amateur is closely related to the collector"
3. Adjective. Related by blood or marriage. "Kindred clans"
Definition of Kindred
1. n. Relationship by birth or marriage; consanguinity; affinity; kin.
2. a. Related; congenial; of the like nature or properties; as, kindred souls; kindred skies; kindred propositions.
Definition of Kindred
1. a natural grouping [n -S]
Medical Definition of Kindred
1. 1. Relationship by birth or marriage; consanguinity; affinity; kin. "Like her, of equal kindred to the throne." (Dryden) 2. Relatives by blood or marriage, more properly the former; relations; persons related to each other. "I think there's no man is secure But the queen's kindred." (Shak) Synonym: Kin, kinsfolk, relatives, kinsmen, relations, relationship, affinity. Origin: OE. Kinrede, kynrede, kunreden (with excrescent d), fr. AS. Cunn kin, race + the termination, akin to AS. Dan to advise, G. Rathen. Cf. Hatred. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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