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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Kēd'lack, n. p. 735(Bot.) A weed that grows among wheat and rye; charlock. See CHARLOCK.Kee, n. p. 735pl. of cow. [A-S. cy, gen. cûna, pl. of cu, cow.] See KEI, KY, and KINE. [Prov. Eng.] A lass, that Cicely hight, had won his heart— Cicely, the western lass, that tends the kee. Gay.Keech, n. p. 735A mass or lump of fat rolled up by the butcher. [Obs.] Shak.Keek, v. i. p. 735To peep; to look pryingly. [Scot.]Keel, v. t. p. 735To cool. [Obs.] “While greasy Joan doth keel the pot.” Shak. “To lessen and keel the affections of the subject.” Milton.Keel, n. p. 735(Ship-building.) The principal timber in a ship, extending from stem to stern at the bottom, and supporting the whole frame; hence, a ship. [See Illustr. of Keelson.] 2. (Iron Ship-building.) A…Keel, v. i. p. 735To plow with a keel; to navigate. J. Barlow. 2. To turn up the keel; to show the bottom. Shak.Keel′age, n. p. 735The right of demanding a duty or toll for the bottom of ships resting in a port or harbor; the duty so paid. Bouvier. Wharton.Keel'-bōat, n. p. 735A large, covered boat, with a keel, but no sails, used on American rivers for the transportation of freight. 2. A low, flat-bottomed freight-boat. See KEEL.Keeled, a. p. 735(Bot.) Keel-shaped; having a prominence on the back; as, a keeled leaf, calyx, or nectary. Martyn.Keel'er, n. p. 735One who manages barges and vessels, particularly in the coal trade;—called also keel-man. [Prov. Eng.]Keel'er, n. p. 735A shallow tub for holding materials for calking ships, or for other uses.Keel'-făt, n. p. 735A cooler; a vessel in which liquor is set for cooling. [Obs.] [Written also keel-vat.]Keel'haul, v. t. p. 735(Naut.) To haul under the keel of a ship, as a punishment, by ropes attached to the yard-arms on each side. It was formerly practiced in the Dutch and English navies. Totten.Keel'ing, n. p. 735(Ichth.) A kind of small cod, of which stock-fish is made.Keel'i-vīne, n. p. 735A pencil of black or red lead;—called also keelyvine-pen. [Scot.] W. Scott.Keel’man, n. p. 735One who manages a barge; a bargeman. [Prov. Eng.]Keel'rāke, v. t. p. 735To keel-haul.Kēel'son, n. p. 735(Ship-building.) A piece of timber in a ship laid on the middle of the floor timbers over the keel, and binding the floor timbers to the keel. Totten. 2. (Iron Ship-building.) A structure of plates…Keel'-vāt, n. p. 735See KEEL-FAT.Keel'y-vine-pĕn, n. p. 735See KEELIVINE.Keen, a. p. 735Eager; vehement; sharp. “The sheep were so keen on the acorns.” L’Estrange. “Keen contest and destruction close allied.” Byron. 2. Sharp; having a fine, cutting edge; as, a keen razor, or a razor…Keen, v. t. p. 735To sharpen. [Rare.] Cold winter keens the brightening flood. Thomson.Keen'ly, adv. p. 735In a keen manner; sharply; eagerly; vehemently; severely; bitterly.Keen'ness, n. p. 735The quality of being keen; eagerness, vehemence; sharpness; asperity; acrimony; acuteness; as, the keenness of hunger, of a razor, of the air, of satire, of wit, and the like.Keep, v. t. p. 735To cause to remain in a given position, as within one’s grasp or control; to maintain hold upon; to restrain from departure or removal; not to let go of; not to lose; to retain; to detain. “That I…Keep, v. i. p. 735To remain in any position or state; to continue; to abide; to stay; as, to keep at a distance; to keep aloft; to keep near; to keep in the house; to keep before or behind; to keep in favor; to keep…Keep, n. p. 735The act of keeping; custody; guard; care; heed. [Obs.] Pan, thou god of shepherds all, Which of our tender lambkins takest keep. Spenser. In Baptista's keep my treasure is. Shak. 2. The state of…Keep'er, n. p. 736One who keeps; one who holds or has possession of any thing. 2. One who retains in custody; one who has the care of a prison and the custody of prisoners. 3. One who has the care, custody, or…Keep'er-ship, n. p. 736The office of a keeper. Carew.Keep'ing, n. p. 736A holding; restraint; custody; guard: preservation. 2. Maintenance; support; feed; as, the cattle have good keeping. 3. Just proportion; conformity; congruity; consistency; as, these subjects are in…Keep'ing-room, n. p. 736A common parlor or sitting-room, in which a family generally live. [New Eng. and Prov. Eng.]Keep'sāke, n. p. 736Any thing kept, or given to be kept, for the sake of the giver; a token of friendship.Keesh, n. p. 736(Metallurgy.) Flakes of carburet of iron on the surface of pig-iron.Keeve, n. p. 736A large vessel for fermenting liquors; a beer-tub; a mashing-tub. 2. (Mining.) A large vat used in dressing ores.Keeve, v. t. p. 736To set in a keeve, or tub, for fermentation. 2. To tip up or overturn, as a cart. [Prov. Eng.]Keev'er, n. p. 736The same as KEEVE, q. v.Kei'ser, n. p. 736See KAISER.Kĕf'fe-kil, n. p. 736See KIEFEKIL.Kĕf'fĕl, n. p. 736The head. [Obs.] Somerville.Kĕg, n. p. 736A small cask or barrel; a cag.Keil, n. p. 736The same as KAYLE, q. v.Kēil'hau-ite, n. p. 736(Min.) A mineral consisting chiefly of silica, oxide of titanium, lime, and yttria.Kēir, n. p. 736A large boiler used in bleaching establishments; —called also kieve. Ure.Kēld, a. p. 736Having a kell or covering; also, covered with scales, like net-work. [Obs.] Nares. The otter then that keeps In their wild rivers, in their banks, and sleeps, And feeds on fish, which under water…Kĕlk, v. t. p. 736To beat soundly. [Prov. Eng.]Kĕlk, n. p. 736A blow; large stones; the roe of fish. [Prov. Eng.]Kĕll, n. p. 736A kiln. [Obs.] See KILN. Yea, as deep as a well, A furnace, or kell, A bottomless cell. Cleveland.Kĕll, n. p. 736A sort of pottage; kale. Halliwell.Kĕll, n. p. 736The caul. [Obs.] I’ll have him cut to the kells. Beau. & Fl. 2. That which covers or envelops, as the caul does the intestines. (a.) The cocoon or chrysalis of an insect. “Bury himself in every…Kĕlp, n. p. 736The calcined ashes of sea-weed, used in the manufacture of glass. 2. (Bot.) A plant of certain species of the genus Salsola, the sea-weed from which kelp is produced. Loudon.Kēlp'ie or Kēl'py, n. p. 736An imaginary spirit of the waters, in the form of a horse, who is vulgarly believed to warn, by preternatural noises and lights, those who are to be drowned in that neighborhood. [Scot.] Jamieson.Kēl'son, n. p. 736The same as KEELSON.Kēlt, n. p. 736See KILT.Kēlt, n. p. 736Cloth with the nap, generally that of the black native wool. [Scot.] Jamieson.Kēlt, n. p. 736A salmon in its spent state after spawning. Jamieson.Kēlt, n. p. 736The same as CELT, q. v.Kĕl’ter, n. p. 736Regular order or condition; as, to be out of kilter. If the organs of prayer be out of kelter or out of tune, how can we pray? Barrow.Kĕmb, v. t. p. 736To comb. [Obs.] B. Jonson.Kĕm'e-lin, n. p. 736A tub; a brewer’s vessel. [Obs.] Chaucer.