— kindredless , adj. — kindredness , n. — kindredship , n.
/kin"drid/ , n.
1. a person's relatives collectively; kinfolk; kin.
2. a group of persons related to another; family, tribe, or race.
3. relationship by birth or descent, or sometimes by marriage; kinship.
4. natural relationship; affinity.
adj.
5. associated by origin, nature, qualities, etc.: kindred languages.
6. having the same belief, attitude, or feeling: We are kindred spirits on the issue of gun control.
7. related by birth or descent; having kinship: kindred tribes.
8. belonging to kin or relatives: kindred blood.
[ 1125-75; ME, var. (with epenthetic d ) of kinrede. See KIN, -RED ]