kind
noun
- 1
A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.
“This is a strange kind of tobacco.”
- 2
A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen.
“The opening served as a kind of window.”
- 3
One's inherent nature; character, natural disposition.
- 4
Family, lineage.
- 5
Manner.
- 6
Goods or services used as payment, as e.g. in barter.
- 7
Equivalent means used as response to an action.
“I'll pay in kind for his insult.”
- 8
Each of the two elements of the communion service, bread and wine.
adjective
- 1
Having a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for – and service to – others.
- 2
Affectionate.
“a kind man; a kind heart”
- 3
Favorable.
- 4
Mild, gentle, forgiving
“The years have been kind to Richard Gere; he ages well.”
- 5
Gentle; tractable; easily governed.
“a horse kind in harness”
- 6
Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native.
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