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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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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…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.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.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.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.…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…Kind'ed, a. p. 739Begotten. [Obs.] See KIN. Spenser.Kind'-heärt'ed, a. p. 739Having much kindness of nature.Kind'-heart'ed-ness, n. p. 739Kindness of nature; benevolence. Arbuthnot.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.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…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…Kin'dler, n. p. 739One who, or that which, kindles or sets on fire.Kind'less, a. p. 739Destitute of kindness; unnatural. [Obs.] Shak.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.Kin'dling, n. p. 739The act of causing to burn, or of exciting. 2. (pl.) The materials for causing flame, or commencing a fire.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…Kind'ly, adv. p. 739In a kind manner; naturally; congenially; with good will; with a disposition to make others happy, or to oblige; benevolently.Kind'ly-nat'ured, a. p. 739Having a kind disposition.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…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…Kin'dred, a. p. 739Related; congenial; of the like nature or properties; as, kindred souls; kindred skies.Kīne, n. p. 739pl. of cow. [Cf. KEE and KIE.] Cows. “After a herd of fifty or sixty kine was slaughtered.” Macaulay. One way a band select from forage drives A herd of beeves, fair oxen and fair kine, From a fat…Ki'ne-mät'ie, a. p. 739See CINEMATIC, CINEMAT-Kī/ne-măt'ĭc-al p. 739ICAL.Kī/ne-măt'ics, n. sing. p. 739See CINEMATICS. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.]Kī'ne-sip'a-thist, n. p. 739One versed in kinesipathy.Kī'ne-sĭp'ă-thy, n. p. 739(Med.) A mode of treating disease by gymnastics or exercise; — called also movement-cure. Dunglison.Ki-nĕt'ic, a. p. 739Moving or causing motion; motory.Ki-nĕt'ics, n. sing. p. 739The same as KINEMATICS, and CINEMATICS. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.]Kī-nē'to-scōpe, n. p. 739A sort of movable panorama. [Rare.]King, n. p. 739A chief ruler; a sovereign; one invested with supreme authority over a nation, tribe, or country; — usually by hereditary succession; a monarch; a prince; a ruler. “Ay, every inch a king.” Shak.…King, v. t. p. 739To supply with a king; to make royal; to raise to royalty. Those traitorous captains of Israel who kinged themselves by slaying their masters and reigning in their stead. South.King, n. p. 739(Mus.) A Chinese musical instrument. It consists of sixteen stones, arranged so as to sound sixteen notes in order, hung in a frame of wood, and struck with a hammer. Moore.Kīng'-āp'ple, n. p. 739A kind of apple. Mortimer.Kĭng'-be-cŏm'ing, a. p. 739Suited to a king. “King-becoming graces.” Shak.King'bird, n. p. 739(Ornith.) A small bird, native to North America (Tyrannus intrepidus), noted for its courage and persistency in attacking larger birds, even hawks and eagles, especially when they approach its nest…King'-cār'di-nal, n. p. 739A cardinal who acts the part of king.King'-crāb, n. p. 739(Zoöl.) A very large crustacean of the genus Limulus, having the form of a horse’s foot; hence often called horse-foot, and horse-shoe. It has no jaws, its organs of mastication being the six pairs…King'craft, n. p. 739The craft of kings; the art of governing; royal policy. Prescott.King'cup, n. p. 739The buttercup. See BUTTERCUP.Kĭng'dom, n. p. 739The quality and attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; monarchy. Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations. Ps. cxlv. 13.…Kĭng'dômed, a. p. 739Endowed with kingly authority, or with a kingdom; hence, proud; lofty. Imagined worth Holds in his blood such swoln and hot discourse, That, 'twixt his mental and his active parts, Kingdomed Achilles…Kĭng'fish, n. p. 739The Lampris guttatus, or opah, a fish having splendid colors. See OPAH.Kĭng'fish-er, n. p. 739(Ornith.) A bird of the genus Alcedo, the common European species being A. ispida, and the common American A. alcyon. It has a gay plumage, inhabits the borders of streams, and lives on fish, which…Kĭng'hŏŏd, n. p. 739State of being a king; kingdom. [Obs.] Gower.Kĭng'-kĭll'er, n. p. 739One who kills a king; a regicide. Shak.Kĭng'less, a. p. 739Having no king.Kĭng'let, n. p. 739A little king; a weak or insignificant king.Kĭng'li-ness, n. p. 739State of being kingly.Kĭng'ling, n. p. 739A little king; a kinglet.Kĭng'ly, a. p. 739Directed or administered by a king; monarchical; royal. “A kingly government.” Swift. 2. Belonging to, suitable to, or becoming, a king; noble; august; splendid. “Kingly magnificence.” Sidney.…Kĭng'ly, adv. p. 739With an air of royalty; in a king-like manner. Low bowed the rest; he, kingly, did but nod. Pope.Kĭng'ly-pōōr, a. p. 739Extremely poor. [Obs. and rare.] Shak.Kĭng'-mŭl'let, n. p. 739(Ichth.) A species of mullet found in the sea about Jamaica, and so called on account of its great beauty.Kĭng'-pōst, n. p. 739(Arch.) A beam in the frame of a roof, or any compound girder rising from the tie-beam to the ridge. Gwilt.Kĭng's Bĕnch p. 739The highest court of common law in England; — so called because the king used to sit there in person. It consists of a chief justice and four puisne or junior justices, and during the reign of a…Kĭng's'-cush'ion, n. p. 739A temporary seat made by two persons crossing their hands. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Kĭng's'-ē'vil, n. p. 739A disease of the scrofulous kind, formerly supposed to be healed by the touch of a king.King'ship, n. p. 740The state, office, or dignity of a king; royalty. Kingship is a profession which has produced both the most illustrious and the most contemptible of the human race. Landor.