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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Kid'ney-bēan, n.p. 738(Bot.) A sort of bean; — so named from its resemblance in shape to that of the kidney. It is of the genus Phaseolus (P. vulgaris); haricot.
  2. Kid'ney-fōrm or Kid'ney-shāpēd, a.p. 738Having the form or shape of a kidney.
  3. Kid'ney-vĕtch, n.p. 738(Bot.) A plant of the genus Anthyllis, the heads of whose flowers have a silky appearance. London.
  4. Kid'ney-wort, n.p. 738(Bot.) A plant of the genus Saxifraga.
  5. Kīe, n. pl.p. 738Kine. [Scot.]
  6. Kief'e-kil, n.p. 738(Min.) A species of clay;—called also meer'schaum. See MEERSCHAUM.
  7. Kiēve, n.p. 738See KEEVE.
  8. Kik'e-ku-nĕm'a-lo, n.p. 738An American resin resembling copal, but of very much greater purity, transparency, and whiteness. It forms the most beautiful of all varnishes. Ogilvie.
  9. Kil'der-kin, n.p. 738A small barrel; a liquid measure containing two firkins, or sixteen or eighteen gallons.
  10. Kill, v. t.p. 738To deprive of life, animal or vegetable, in any manner or by any means; to render inanimate; to put to death; to slay. Ah, kill me with thy weapon, not with words. Shak. 2. To deaden; to quell; to…
  11. Kīll, n.p. 738A kiln. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. and U. S.] See Kiln. How much of philosophy concurred to the first kill of malt! Fuller.
  12. Kĭll, n.p. 738A channel or arm of the sea; a river; a stream; as, the channel between Staten Island and Bergen Neck is the Kill van Kull, or the Kills;—used also in composition; as, Schuylkill, Catskill, &c.…
  13. Kïl'las, n.p. 738Clay-slate; — so called among the Cornish miners. Ure.
  14. Kill'-cour'te-sy, n.p. 738A discourteous person; one wanting in courtesy; a mere boor. [Rare.] Shak.
  15. Kĭll'-cow, n.p. 738A butcher. [Burlesque and rare.]
  16. Kill'dee or Kill'deer, n.p. 738(Ornith.) A small aquatic bird allied to the plover, Ægialites (Oxyechus) vociferus, which takes the name from its cry. It is of a light-brown color above, the feathers being tipped with a brownish…
  17. Kĭll'er, n.p. 738One who deprives of life; he or that which kills.
  18. Kïl'lesse, n.p. 738(Arch.) (a.) A groove; a gutter or channel. (b.) A dormer window.
  19. Kill'lick, n.p. 738A kind of anchor; a killock.
  20. Kĭl'li-ki-nĭck', n.p. 738See KINNIKINIC.
  21. Kil'lock, n.p. 738A small anchor. [U. S.] Bartlett.
  22. Kīl'lōw, n.p. 738An earth of a blackish or deep-blue color. Woodward.
  23. Kĭln, n.p. 738A large stove or oven; a fabric of brick or stone which may be heated for the purpose of hardening, burning, or drying any thing; as, a kiln for baking or hardening earthen vessels; a kiln for drying…
  24. Kiln'-dry, v. t.p. 738To dry in a kiln; as, to kiln-dry meal or grain.
  25. Kiln'-hōle, n.p. 738The mouth of a kiln or chimney. Shak.
  26. Kĭl'ō-grăm, n.p. 738A French measure of weight, being a thousand grammes, equal to 2.67951 pounds troy, or 2.20485 pounds avoirdupois (15442.42 grains). It is by law equal to the weight of a cubic decimeter of distilled…
  27. Kilogramme, n.p. 738The same as KILOGRAM, q. v.
  28. Kī-lŏl'ĭ-ter or Kĭl'o-lī'ter, n.p. 738A French measure of capacity equal to a cubic meter, or a thousand liters. It is equivalent to 35.3166 English, or 35.3105 American, cubic feet, and to 220.0967 Imperial gallons, or 264.14 American…
  29. Kilolitre, n.p. 738The same as KILOLITER, q. v.
  30. Kī-lŏm'e-ter or Kīl'o-mē'ter, n.p. 738A French measure of length, being a thousand meters. It is equal to 3280.899 English, or 3280.709 American, feet, or .62135 of a mile.
  31. Kilomètre, n.p. 738The same as KILOMETER, q. v.
  32. Kilostère, n.p. 738A French measure of solidity or volume, containing one thousand cubic meters, and equivalent to 55316.6 English, or 35310.5 American, cubic feet.
  33. Kilt, p. p.p. 738from kill. [Obs.] Spenser.
  34. Kilt, n.p. 738A kind of short petticoat, reaching from the belly to the knees, worn by men in the Highlands of Scotland, and by children in the Lowlands.
  35. Kilt, v. t.p. 738To tuck up; to truss up, as the clothes. [Scot.]
  36. Kilt'ed, a.p. 738Having on a kilt.
  37. Kil'ter, n.p. 738See KELTER.
  38. Kĭm'bo, a.p. 738Crooked; arched; bent; as, a kimbo handle. Dryden. To set the arms a-kimbo, to set the hands on the hips, with the elbows projecting outward.
  39. Kĭm'nel, n.p. 738A tub. See KEMELIN. [Obs.] She knew not what a kimmel was. Beau. & Fl.
  40. Kĭn, n.p. 738Relationship, consanguinity, or affinity; kindred; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent. 2. Relatives; kindred; persons of the same race. One touch of nature makes the whole…
  41. Kīn, a.p. 738Of the same nature or kind; kindred; congenial. And the ear-deafening voice of the oracle, Kin to Jove's thunder. Shak.
  42. Kīn, n.p. 738(Mus.) A Chinese instrument having a body of thin wood, carved like the top of a violin, to increase the resonance, and having five silken strings of different sizes. Moore.
  43. Kī'nāte, n.p. 738(Chem.) A salt formed by the union of kinic acid with a base; as, the kinate of lead, of silver, &c. Gregory.
  44. Kind, n.p. 738Race; genus; generic class; especially, one fixed by the laws of nature; as, in man kind or human kind, “So near related, or the same of kind.” Milton. She follows the law of her kind. Wordsworth. 2.…
  45. Kind, a.p. 738Characteristic of the species; belonging to one's nature; natural; native. [Obs.] It becometh sweeter than it should be, and loseth the kind taste. Holland. 2. Having feelings befitting a common…
  46. Kind'ed, a.p. 739Begotten. [Obs.] See KIN. Spenser.
  47. Kind'-heärt'ed, a.p. 739Having much kindness of nature.
  48. Kind'-heart'ed-ness, n.p. 739Kindness of nature; benevolence. Arbuthnot.
  49. Kĭn'dle, v. t. or i.p. 739To bring forth; to produce. [Obs.] The poor beast had but lately kindled, and her young whelps were fallen into a ditch. Holland.
  50. Kin'dle, v. t.p. 739To set on fire; to cause to burn with flame; to light; as, to kindle a fire. What if the breath, that kindled those grim fires, Awaked, should blow them into sevenfold rage, And plunge us in the…
  51. Kĭn'dle, v. i.p. 739To take fire; to begin to burn with flame. When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. Isa. xliii. 2. 2. To begin to be excited; to grow…
  52. Kin'dler, n.p. 739One who, or that which, kindles or sets on fire.
  53. Kind'less, a.p. 739Destitute of kindness; unnatural. [Obs.] Shak.
  54. Kind'li-ness, n.p. 739The quality of being kindly; natural inclination; benignity; benevolence; gentleness; softness; as, kindliness of disposition, of treatment, of words; kindliness of weather, or of a season.
  55. Kin'dling, n.p. 739The act of causing to burn, or of exciting. 2. (pl.) The materials for causing flame, or commencing a fire.
  56. Kind'ly, a.p. 739Belonging to the kind or species; natural; homogeneal; kindred. “An herd of bulls whom kindly rage doth sting.” Spenser. Whatsoever as the Son of God he may do, it is kindly for Him as the Son of Man…
  57. Kind'ly, adv.p. 739In a kind manner; naturally; congenially; with good will; with a disposition to make others happy, or to oblige; benevolently.
  58. Kind'ly-nat'ured, a.p. 739Having a kind disposition.
  59. Kind'ness, n.p. 739The quality of being kind; good will; benevolence; that temper or disposition which delights in contributing to the happiness of others, which is exercised cheerfully in gratifying their wishes…
  60. Kin'dred, n.p. 739Relation by birth or marriage; consanguinity; kin. Like her, of equal kindred to the throne. Dryden. 2. Relatives by blood or marriage, more properly the former; relations; a body of persons related…