[kind] n [ME kinde, fr. OE cynd; akin to OE cynn kin] (bef. 12c) 1 a archaic: nature b archaic: family, lineage
2. archaic: manner
3: fundamental nature or quality: essence
4. a: a group united by common traits or interests: category b: a specific or recognized variety "what ~ of car do you drive" c: a doubtful or barely admissible member of a category "a ~ of gray"
5. a: goods or commodities as distinguished from money "payment in ~" b: the equivalent of what has been offered or received syn see type -- all kinds of 1: many "likes all kinds of sports"
2: plenty of "has all kinds of time"
[2]kind adj (14c) 1 chiefly dial: affectionate, loving
2. a: of a sympathetic or helpful nature b: of a forbearing nature: gentle c: arising from or characterized by sympathy or forbearance "a ~ act"
3: of a kind to give pleasure or relief