See Also: bumptious(dictionary)
bumptious(dictionary)
kind(2)(dictionary)
kind(1)(dictionary)
Five of a Kind(casino)
In Kind(money)
kind(medicine)
Three Of A Kind(casino)
Four Of A Kind(casino)
kind-heartedness(medicine)

kind(1) (iou) and bumptious (iou)


kind(1) (iou)



kind adjective & adverb.

A. adjective.
I. Natural, native.
Implanted by or conforming to Nature; proper, appropriate. OE-L17.
a. Of an heir, inheritance, etc.: lawful, rightful. OE-E18.
b. Native, indigenous. Long obsolete exc. Scot. ME.
c. Of a person: related to oneself; one's own. ME-E16.
d. Having a specified character or position by Nature or birth. LME-L16.
II. Good by Nature.
a. Well-born, of gentle birth; well-bred. ME-L19.
b. Of a good kind; having the natural qualities well developed. obsolete exc. dial. ME.
Having or displaying a gentle, sympathetic, or benevolent disposition; showing consideration for others. Formerly also, courteous. (Foll. by to.) ME.
J. Rule The kindest thing Evelyn could do was to ignore her nervousness. A. Burgess Mother Andrea had a sweet face and was kind and gentle. fig.: R. Church The winter..of damp and sulphurous fogs, had not been kind to her.
Of a person, action, etc.: affectionate, loving, fond; intimate. Now rare exc. dial. ME.
Pope Do lovers dream, or is my Delia kind.
Acceptable, agreeable, pleasant. ME-L18.
Grateful, thankful. obsolete exc. dial. LME.
Soft, tender; easy to work. dial. & techn. M18.
b. adverb. Kindly. colloq. E17.

bumptious (iou)



bumptious adjective. E19.
[Joc. from BUMP verb1 after FRACTIOUS.]
Self-assertive, offensively conceited.
bumptiously adverb L19.
bumptiousness noun M19.