All 8 Uses
kindred
in
The Life and Death of King Richard III
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- By heaven, I think there is no man is secure But the queen's kindred, and night-walking heralds That trudge betwixt the king and Mistress Shore.†
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- Even so; an't please your worship, Brakenbury, You may partake of any thing we say: We speak no treason, man;—we say the king Is wise and virtuous; and his noble queen Well struck in years, fair, and not jealous;—We say that Shore's wife hath a pretty foot, A cherry lip, a bonny eye, a passing pleasing tongue; And that the queen's kindred are made gentlefolks: How say you, sir?†
Scene 1.1
- Mark'd you not How that the guilty kindred of the queen Look'd pale when they did hear of Clarence' death?†
Scene 2.1
- How can we aid you with our kindred tears?†
Scene 2.2
- My lord, whoever journeys to the prince, For God'd sake, let not us two stay at home; For by the way I'll sort occasion, As index to the story we late talk'd of, To part the queen's proud kindred from the Prince.†
Scene 2.2
- Ay, on my life; and hopes to find you forward Upon his party for the gain thereof: And thereupon he sends you this good news,—That this same very day your enemies, The kindred of the queen, must die at Pomfret.†
Scene 3.2
- If you refuse it,—as, in love and zeal, Loath to depose the child, your brother's son—As well we know your tenderness of heart And gentle, kind, effeminate remorse, Which we have noted in you to your kindred, And equally, indeed, to all estates,—Yet know, whe'er you accept our suit or no, Your brother's son shall never reign our king; But we will plant some other in the throne, To the disgrace and downfall of your house: And in this resolution here we leave you.†
Scene 3.7
- Cousins, indeed; and by their uncle cozen'd Of comfort, kingdom, kindred, freedom, life.†
Scene 4.4
Definitions:
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(1)
(kindred) similar in quality or character
or:
closely related -- such as family or things with shared origin - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)