单词 | kindred spirit |
释义 | > as lemmaskindred spirit (also soul) kindred spirit (also soul) n. a person who feels or is expected to feel a connection to or liking for another because of a similarity in interests, attitudes, character, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > similarity > [noun] > fellow or one of the same kind anlike1340 semblablec1400 fellow?1440 ally1566 sister1570 connatural1640 kindred spirit1706 congener1838 1706 I. Watts Horæ Lyricæ ii. 164 Were kindred Spirits born for Cares? 1779 T. Moore Serm. December 20, 1778 22 That incomparable lady his sister: who indeed was his kindred spirit. 1849 ‘G. Eliot’ Let. 13 Sept. (1954) I. 307 She says, ‘You won't find any kindred spirits at Plongeon.’ 1898 E. Howard To-morrow viii. 83 They can see their way to join with a sufficient number of kindred spirits. 1949 Pop. Mech. Mar. 126/2 That old-time tinkerer, Ben Franklin, would find a kindred spirit in Jimmie Sutherland.., who can't resist electromagnets. 1994 Magnet May 50/1 Bukowski would scour libraries in search of kindred souls that might help him find his voice as a writer. 2013 Perthshire Advertiser 11 Oct. 64/3 (advt.) Bonny lass, been to hell and back..seeks kindred spirit. < as lemmas |
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