KINDRED


Meaning of KINDRED in English

I. noun

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Almost certainly unwittingly, Benjamin was returning to the land of his far-off kindred .

II. adjective

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ NOUN

spirit

The same kindred spirit flows in their veins.

I was different, to be sure, but he accepted me as a kindred spirit of sorts.

No doubt she and Zahara had become friends because each recognised a kindred spirit in the other.

I could also imagine the gentle but resolute Amsale recognizing a kindred spirit in Neil Brown.

Was there some kindred spirit that linked this Samburu tribesman with a group of walkers from Sheffield?

The forces of democracy are in essence kindred spirits .

The point is that crops and weeds are in a sense kindred spirits , with several traits in common.

She is kept company by kindred spirits , such as Uncle Ben and the Cream of Wheat cook.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

A recent discovery has shown that in kindred matters they followed a tradition current in Athens, at least in the fourth century.

I could also imagine the gentle but resolute Amsale recognizing a kindred spirit in Neil Brown.

I was different, to be sure, but he accepted me as a kindred spirit of sorts.

No doubt she and Zahara had become friends because each recognised a kindred spirit in the other.

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.

Was there some kindred spirit that linked this Samburu tribesman with a group of walkers from Sheffield?

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