Un*kind" (?), a. [See Kin kindred.]

Having no race or kindred; childless.

[Obs. & R.]

Shak.

 

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Un*kind", a.

1.

Not kind; contrary to nature, or the law of kind or kindred; unnatural.

[Obs.] "Such unkind abominations."

Chaucer.

2.

Wanting in kindness, sympathy, benevolence, gratitude, or the like; cruel; harsh; unjust; ungrateful.

He is unkind that recompenseth not; but he is most unkind that forgetteth. Sir T. Elyot.

-- Un*kind"ly, adv. -- Un*kind"ness, n.

 

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