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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. Kĭng'li-ness, n.p. 739State of being kingly.
  2. Kĭng'ling, n.p. 739A little king; a kinglet.
  3. 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.…
  4. Kĭng'ly, adv.p. 739With an air of royalty; in a king-like manner. Low bowed the rest; he, kingly, did but nod. Pope.
  5. Kĭng'ly-pōōr, a.p. 739Extremely poor. [Obs. and rare.] Shak.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Kĭng's Bĕnchp. 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…
  9. Kĭng's'-cush'ion, n.p. 739A temporary seat made by two persons crossing their hands. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
  10. Kĭng's'-ē'vil, n.p. 739A disease of the scrofulous kind, formerly supposed to be healed by the touch of a king.
  11. 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.
  12. King's'-spēar, n.p. 740(Bot.) A plant of the genus Asphodel.
  13. King'ston or King'stōne, n.p. 740(Ichth.) A shark (Aquatina angelus), having broad lateral fins, like a ray, whence it is also called shark-ray, angel-fish, &c. It is found in the North Atlantic. [Written also king's-stone.] Yarrell.
  14. King's'-yĕl'lōw, n.p. 740A pigment, the basis of which is orpiment or the yellow sulphuret of arsenic.
  15. King'-tā'ble, n.p. 740(Medieval Arch.) A course or member supposed to be the string-course, with ball and flower ornaments, in the hollow molding which is often placed under parapets.
  16. King'-trüss, n.p. 740(Carp.) A truss for a roof framed with a king-post.
  17. King'-vŭlt'ŭre, n.p. 740(Ornith.) A species of vulture, the Sarcoramphus (Cathartes) papa, found in Central America. It is of great size, and, like the condor, soars to a great height. The naked skin of the head and neck is…
  18. King'wood, n.p. 740A wood from Brazil, called also violet-wood, beautifully streaked in violet tints, used in turning and small cabinet-work.
  19. Kī′nĭe, a.p. 740(Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, cinchona; as, kinic acid. Gregory.
  20. Kĭnk, n.p. 740A twist of a rope or thread, occasioned by a spontaneous winding of the rope or thread when doubled; a close loop; a doubling in a cord. 2. An unreasonable and obstinate notion; a crotchet; a whim.
  21. Kink, v. i.p. 740To wind into a kink; to twist spontaneously.
  22. Kink, n.p. 740A fit of coughing; a convulsive fit of laughter. [Scot.]
  23. Kĭnk'a-jou', n.p. 740(Zool.) A nocturnal carnivorous mammal in South America. It is about as large as a full-grown cat, and has a prehensile tail. It is the Cercoleptes caudivolvulus of Illiger.
  24. Kĭnk'haust, n.p. 740The chincough, or the whooping-cough. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
  25. Kĭnk'le, n.p. 740The same as KINK, q. v.
  26. Kīn’ni-ki-nĭe’, n.p. 740A preparation for smoking used by the Indians of North America, consisting of the bark and leaves of red sumac or the red willow. [Sometimes spelled killikinick.] Bartlett.
  27. Ki'no, n.p. 740An astringent extract of a deep brownish-red color, obtained from certain tropical trees, as the Pterocarpus erinaceus, Eucalyptus resinifera, and others. It is used in medicine. Ure.
  28. Kī′none, n.p. 740The same as KINOYLE.
  29. Ki'noyle, n.p. 740(Chem.) A substance composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, occurring as a sublimate in golden-yellow, needle-shaped crystals, and which may be obtained by the distillation of a kinate, as by…
  30. Kĭns'fōlk, n.p. 740Relations; kindred; persons of the same family. [Obs.]
  31. Kĭn'ship, n.p. 740Relationship.
  32. Kĭns'man, n.p. 740A man of the same race or family; one related by blood.
  33. Kĭns'wŏm-an, n.p. 740A female relation.
  34. Kĭn’tal, n.p. 740See QUINTAL.
  35. Kĭnt'lĭdge, n.p. 740(Naut.) A kind of ballast. See KENTLEDGE.
  36. Kĭ-ŏsk', n.p. 740A Turkish open summer-house, supported by pillars.
  37. Kī'o-tōme, n.p. 740(Surg.) An instrument for dividing certain pseudo-membranous bands in the rectum and bladder. Dunglison.
  38. Kĭp, n.p. 740The skin of a young beast. Kip leather. See KIP-SKIN.
  39. Kipe, n.p. 740An osier basket used for catching fish.
  40. Kĭp'per, v. t.p. 740To cure, as fish, by means of salt and pepper, and by hanging up.
  41. Kip'per, a.p. 740Amorous; also, lively; light-footed; nimble; gay. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
  42. Kip'per, n.p. 740A salmon in the state of spawning. 2. A salmon split open, salted, and dried or smoked; — a favorite dish in Scotland. ☞ The word kipper originally denoted a salmon directly after the spawning…
  43. Kip'pered-sāl'mon, n.p. 740The same as KIPPER, q. v.
  44. Kip'per-nūt, n.p. 740(Bot.) A kind of earth-nut; Bunium bulbo-castanum. Dunglison.
  45. Kip’per-tīme, n.p. 740The interval between May 3d and May 12th, when fishing for salmon in the Thames is forbidden. [Eng.].
  46. Kĭp'-skĭn, n.p. 740Leather prepared from the skin of young cattle, intermediate between calf-skin and cow-hide.
  47. Kirk, n.p. 740A place of worship; a church. [Scot.] 2. The regular or established church in Scotland. [Scot.] Kirk session (Scots Law), a petty ecclesiastical session in Scotland. Wharton.
  48. Kirked, a.p. 740Turned upward. [Obs.] Chaucer.
  49. Kirk'man, n.p. 740One of the church of Scotland.
  50. Kirk'yard, n.p. 740A churchyard. [Scot.]
  51. Kirsch'was-ser, n.p. 740A distilled liquor, obtained by fermenting the small black cherry.
  52. Kĭr'some, a.p. 740Christian. [Obs.] I am a true kirsome woman. Beau. & Fl.
  53. Kir'tle, n.p. 740An upper garment; a gown; a short jacket; a mantle. The form of the kirtle underwent various alterations at different times. It was worn by both sexes. The term is still retained in the provinces in…
  54. Kĭr'tled, a.p. 740Wearing a kirtle.
  55. Kĭr'wan-īte, n.p. 740(Min.) A native silicate of iron, lime, and alumina, found in basalt on the north-east coast of Ireland.
  56. Kĭsh, n.p. 740A substance resembling plumbago produced in iron-smelting furnaces. Brande.
  57. Kĭss, v. t.p. 740To salute with the lips; to smack; to buss. He took The bride about the neck, and kissed her lips With such a clamorous smack, that at the parting All the church echoed. Shak. 2. To treat with…
  58. Kĭss, v. i.p. 740To salute with the lips; as, kiss and make friends. Shak.
  59. Kĭss, n.p. 740A salute made by touching with the lips pressed closely together and suddenly parting them; a smack; a buss. Dear as remembered kisses after death. Tennyson. 2. A small piece of confectionery.
  60. Kiss'er, n.p. 740One that kisses.