I. (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷, in sense 2 ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun singular but singular or plural in construction
Etymology: Middle English, from man (I) + kind
1. : the human race : the totality of human beings
mankind speaks many languages — Leonard Bloomfield
mankind have agreed in admiring great talents — James Boswell
2. : men as distinguished from women
II. adjective
obsolete : having masculine traits : like a virago
III. adjective
Etymology: origin unknown
obsolete : fierce , savage , furious