kynde

English

Noun

kynde (plural kyndes)

1. Obsolete form of kind.
   • 1545, Desiderius Erasmus, A Very Pleasaunt & Fruitful Diologe Called the Epicure‎^[1]:

     Yea, but Marcus Tullius nameth that the ende of godlines which is an exquisite, a far passing, and a very absolute goodnes in euerye puincte, wherein there is contained all kynde of vertu: vnto the knowledge ther of whosoeuer can attaine, shuld desire none other thig, but hold himselfe hauyng onely that, as one most fully content and satisfied.

Middle English

Noun

kynde

1. one's inherent nature; character, natural disposition
   • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, “vij”, in Le Morte Darthur, book III:

     And whan he cam ageyne he sayd / O my whyte herte / me repenteth that thow art dede / […] / and thy deth shalle be dere bought and I lyue / and anone he wente in to his chamber and armed hym / and came oute fyersly / & there mette he with syr gauayne / why haue ye slayne my houndes said syr gauayn / for they dyd but their kynde

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