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.
A makeshift or otherwise atypical specimen.
The opening served as a kind of window.
One's inherent nature; character, natural disposition.
Family, lineage.
Manner.
Goods or services used as payment, as e.g. in barter.
Equivalent means used as response to an action.
I'll pay in kind for his insult.
Each of the two elements of the communion service, bread and wine.
Having a benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous, gentle, liberal, sympathetic, or warm-hearted nature or disposition, marked by consideration for – and service to – others.
Affectionate.
a kind man; a kind heart
Favorable.
Mild, gentle, forgiving
The years have been kind to Richard Gere; he ages well.
Gentle; tractable; easily governed.
a horse kind in harness
Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native.