kinder

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

In a manner, as it were. A sort of qualifying expression; as, 'She made game on it kind o'.'--Forby.


Thogenes was asked in a kind of scorn, what was the matter that philosophers haunted rich men, and not rich men philosophers?--Bacon.

It kinder seemed to me that something could be done, and they let me take the colt.--Margaret, p. 325.

A kinder notion jist then began to get into my head.--Maj. Downing.

At that the landlord and officer looked kinder thunderstruck.--Downing.