Man`kind" (?), n. [AS. mancynn. See Kin kindred, Kind, n.]

1.

The human race; man, taken collectively.

The proper study of mankind is man. Pore.

2.

Men, as distinguished from women; the male portion of human race.

Lev. xviii. 22.

3.

Human feelings; humanity.

[Obs]

B. Jonson.

 

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Man"kind` (?), a.

Manlike; not womanly; masculine; bold; cruel.

[Obs]

Are women grown so mankind? Must they be wooing? Beau. & Fl.

Be not too mankind against your wife. Chapman.

 

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