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Webster 1913 Edition


Unkind

Un-kind′

,
Adj.
[See
Kin
kindred.]
Having no race or kindred; childless.
[Obs. & R.]
Shak.

Un-kind′

,
Adj.
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
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Unkind

UNKIND

,
Adj.
1.
Not kind; not benevolent; not favorable; not obliging.
2.
Unnatural.