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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kind-, Kyndly, adv. Also: kind(e)-, kynd(e)- and -lie. [ME. kind(e)-, kynd(e)ly, -li, -like, -liche, western kundeliche, kuynde-, also kendly, OE. ᵹecyndelíce.]

1. Naturally, normally. a. In accordance with the natural or normal order of things. c1420 Wynt. iii 112.
Gedeon … lete all the lave ga by That he saw drynkand than kyndly Ib. vi. 1948.
To be gottyn kyndly As othir men ar generaly Ib. vii. 1285.
[They] wan the barne all qwyk, as borne The chylde hade bene all kyndly c 1420 Liber Calchou 449.
The hart fleis kindly tha tyngis that is aganys it & putis the venome to his clenging plas 1456 Hay II. 124/6.
The ker side is kindely caldare na the rycht 1587-99 Hume 38/136.
A livelie corps that day sall rise anone, … As kindly corne cummes of the rottin seid

b. In accordance with one's or its natural disposition or state.(1) 1375 Barb. iv. 735.
Men, kyndly to i[wi]ll giffin a1400 Leg. S. xxviii. 476.
Thame agane euir kyndly For thare vertu fed haf I [the Devil] c1420 Wynt. iv. 2093.
Hundys, that ay kyndly Requirys mennys cumpany 1636 Rutherford Lett. (1891) 145.
I see very few here who kindly fear God(2) c1420 Wynt. iv. 1938.
As ryweris reche for rayne wyll rys And wavyre mare … Than wyll a kyndly standand flude

c. Properly. 14.. Acts I. 336/2.
[Skinners] mak gluvis and vther graith or ther lethir be kindely wrocht and maid [L. prius quam pellis bene et sufficienter curantur]

d. Fittingly, appropriately, because of ancestry or family. 1567 Sat. P. iv. 24.
Puir anis did pryse thair Maker of mycht, That send thame ane Stewart sa kyndelie to ring

2. In benevolent or friendly fashion. 1567 G. Ball. 37.
His father … Callit his seruandis him befoir … And kyndelie to thame can he say [etc.] a1578 Pitsc. I … 248/14.
To speik with the King of France and commond kyndlie and tenderlie with him 16.. Hist. Kennedy 63.
He was kyndly handlitt 1615 Highland P. III. 239.
The laird and he contestit in termes and sinderit not kyndlie 1627 Bk. Carlaverock II. 93.
I will entreat ȝour Lordship accept kyndlie off him, and cause entertein him weill a1650 Row (1842) 458.
Mr. Craig commiserating this poore wounded souldier's case, … and spake christianly and kyndlie to him 1649 Carstairs Lett. 58.
Let these kyndlie remember … your husband and selfe c1650 Spalding (1792) II. 132.
They drank kindly and parted in peace 1678 Kirkcudbr. Test. (Reg. H.) 13 Aug.
Providing they [the executors] behave themselves kindly and neighbourlie and be helpfull to her said husband