kind : Idioms & Phrases

• something belonging to the class of; something like to; said loosely or slightingly.

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• participation in both the bread and wine by all communicants.

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• participation in but one element, as in the Roman Catholic Church, where the laity partake of the bread only.

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• adverb with something of the same kind
  in a similar way.
  
  • she pays him back in kind

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• in the produce or designated commodity itself, as distinguished from its value in money.

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• adverb to some (great or small) extent
  rather; sort of; kinda.
  
  • it was rather cold
  • the party was rather nice
  • the knife is rather dull
  • I rather regret that I cannot attend
  • He's rather good at playing the cello
  • he is kind of shy

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• adjective satellite having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
  kindhearted.
  
  • a generous and kindhearted teacher

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Kind"-heart`ed adjective

Definitions

1. Having kindness of nature; sympathetic; characterized by a humane disposition; as, a kind-hearted landlord.

   To thy self at least kind-hearted prove. Shak.

Webster 1913

• noun sympathy arising from a kind heart
  kindheartedness.
  

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Kind"-heart`ed*ness noun

Definitions

1. The state or quality of being kind-hearted; benevolence.

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