Un*kind" (?), a. [See Kin kindred.] Having no race or kindred; childless. [Obs. & R.]
Shak.
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Un*kind", a. 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, n.
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