kindred /ˈkɪndɹɪd/noun 7adjective 2forms 1phrases 2 noun7 •[plural only] Distant and close relatives, collectively; kin. •A grouping of relatives.Cla. By heauen, I thinke there is no man secure / But the Queenes Kindred, and night-walking Heralds,[…] — 1593 •One who is kindred, literally or figuratively; a kin, kinsman.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 •Affinity, likeness. •Blood relationship.He that is in Distress tho' a stranger has a right to claim kindred with the wealthy— — 1777 •[plural only] People of the same ethnic descent, not including speaker; brethren.*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 •A household or group following the modern pagan faith of Heathenry or Ásatrú.We talked with Jonina about our kindred, Heathenry in the United States, Asatru in Iceland, and the details of our religious practice.[…] — 2009 adjective2 •Of the same nature, or of similar character.We have said in the Ethics what the difference is between art and science and the other kindred faculties — 1924 •Connected, related, cognate, akin.kindred tongues formskindreds Phrases with kindred kindred soulSomeone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself; kindred spirit. kindred spiritSomeone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself.
