1390. Gower, Conf., I. 170. He … seide hem for the kindeschipe, That thei have don him felaschipe, He wole hem do som grace ayein.
1591. 2nd Pt. Troub. Raigne K. John (1611), 85. What kindship, lenitie, or Christian raigne, Rules in the man to bear this foul impeach?
a. 1641. Bp. Mountagu, Acts & Mon. (1642), 252. Herod, out of high stomach, just disdaine, or distrust of his honesty, refused his kindship.
