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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Kind \Kind\ (k[imac]nd), adjective [Compar. {Kinder} (k[imac]nd"[~e]r); superl. {Kindest}.] [AS. cynde, gecynde, natural, innate, prop. an old p. p. from the root of E. kin. See {Kin} kindred.]
1. Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
It becometh sweeter than it should be, and loseth the kind taste. --Holland.
2. Having feelings befitting our common nature; congenial; sympathetic; as, a kind man; a kind heart.
Yet was he kind, or if severe in aught, The love he bore to learning was his fault. --Goldsmith.
3. Showing tenderness or goodness; disposed to do good and confer happiness; averse to hurting or paining; benevolent; benignant; gracious.
He is kind unto the unthankful and to evil. --Luke vi 35.
O cruel Death, to those you take more kind Than to the wretched mortals left behind. --Waller.
A fellow feeling makes one wondrous kind. --Garrick.
4. Proceeding from, or characterized by, goodness, gentleness, or benevolence; as, a kind act. ''Manners so kind, yet stately.'' --Tennyson.
5. Gentle; tractable; easily governed; as, a horse kind in harness.
Syn: Benevolent; benign; beneficent; bounteous; gracious; propitious; generous; forbearing; indulgent; tender; humane; compassionate; good; lenient; clement; mild; gentle; bland; obliging; friendly; amicable. See {Obliging}.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Kinder, LA (town, FIPS 39755) Location: 30.48647 N, 92.84866 W Population (1990): 2246 (902 housing units) Area: 4.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 70648
From U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) [gaz-place]:
Kinder, LA -- U.S. town in Louisiana Population (2000): 2148 Housing Units (2000): 950 Land area (2000): 1.637934 sq. miles (4.242229 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.637934 sq. miles (4.242229 sq. km) FIPS code: 39755 Located within: Louisiana (LA), FIPS 22 Location: 30.486696 N, 92.846779 W ZIP Codes (1990): 70648 Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs. Headwords: Kinder, LA Kinder
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