Race; genus; generic class; as in mankind or humankind. In technical language, kind answers to genus.

Sort, in a sense more loose than genus; as, there are several kinds of eloquence and of style, many kinds of music, many kinds of government, various kinds of architecture or of painting, various kinds of soil.

Particular nature; as laws most perfect in their kind.

Natural state; produce or commodity, as distinguished from money; as taxes paid in kind.

Nature; natural propensity or determination. Some of you, on pure instinct of nature, Are led by kind t’ admire your fellow creature.

Manner; way.

Sort. He spoke with a kind of scorn or contempt.

Disposed to do good to others, and to make them happy by granting their requests, supplying their wants or assisting them in distress; having tenderness or goodness of nature; benevolent; benignant. God is kind to the unthankful, and to the evil. Luke 6:35. Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted. Ephesians 4:32.

Proceeding from tenderness or goodness of heart; benevolent; as a kind act; a kind return of favors.