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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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Knŏck'-stōne, n. p. 743A block of stone or iron used for breaking things upon. Mining Journal.Knōll, v. t. p. 743To ring, as a bell; to strike a knell upon; to express or proclaim by ringing. “His knell is knolled.” Shak.Knōll, v. i. p. 743To sound, as a bell. Shak. For a departed being’s soul The death-hymn peals, and the hollow bells knoll. Byron.Knōll, n. p. 743The ringing of a bell; knell; as, the curfew knoll. The far roll Of your departing voices is the knoll Of what in me is sleepless. Byron.Knöll, n. p. 743The top or crown of a hill; especially, a little round hill or mount; a small elevation of earth.Knöll'er, n. p. 743One who tolls a bell.Knŏp, n. p. 743A knob; a tufted top; a bud; a bunch; a button. [Obs.] 2. (Arch.) A boss; an ornament consisting of a round bunch of flowers or leaves; also, the foliage on the capital of a pillar; — called also…Knŏpped, a. p. 743Having knops or knobs; fastened as with buttons. [Obs.]Knöp'pern, n. p. 743An excrescence produced by the puncture of insects on the flower-cups of the oak; a kind of gall-nut.Knŏp'-weed, n. p. 743The same as KNAP-WEED and HORSE-KNOP.Knôr, n. p. 743A knot; a knar. [Obs.]Knösp, n. p. 743The unopened bud of a leaf or flower; hence, an ornament resembling such a bud. “The carver of the capital, the molding, the knosp, or the finial.” Milman.Knŏt, n. p. 743A complication of threads, cords, or ropes, formed by tying, knitting, or entangling, and resisting separation or loosening; a close tie; a fastening of cord. 2. A bond of union; a connection; a tie.…Knŏt, v. t. p. 743To complicate or tie in a knot or knots; to form a knot. “Knotted curls.” Drayton. 2. To unite closely. Bacon. 3. To entangle; to perplex. They are catched in knotted law-like nets. Hudibras.Knŏt, v. i. p. 743To form knots or joints, as in cord or plants. 2. To knit knots for fringe. 3. To unite, as in sexual congress or intercourse; to copulate; to embrace. Keep it as a cistern for foul toads To knot and…Knŏt'-bĕr'ry, n. p. 743(Bot.) A plant of the genus Rubus, and its fruit.Knŏt'-grăss, n. p. 743(Bot.) (a.) A weed-like plant of several species, of the genus Polygonum; — so called from the joints of its stem; knot-weed. (b.) A plant of the genus Triticum (T. repens). See DOG-GRASS. An…Knŏt'less, a. p. 743Free from knots; without knots.Knŏt'ted, a. p. 743Full of knots; having knots; as, the knotted oak. Dryden. 2. Having intersecting lines or figures. “Knotted adders.” W. Scott. 3. (Geol.) Characterized by small, detached points, chiefly composed of…Knŏt'ti-ness, n. p. 743The quality of being knotty; fullness of knots. 2. Difficulty of solution; intricacy; complication. “Knottiness of his style.” Hare.Knŏt'ty, a. p. 743Full of knots; having many knots; as, knotty timber. 2. Hard; rugged; as, a knotty head. Rowe. 3. Difficult; intricate; perplexed. “A knotty point to which we now proceed.” Pope.Knŏt'-weed, n. p. 743(Bot.) A plant of the genus Polygonum; knot-grass. See KNOT-GRASS.Knŏt'-wort, n. p. 743(Bot.) A small, herbaceous, trailing plant, of the genus Illecebrum.Knout, n. p. 743An instrument of punishment in Russia, with which stripes are inflicted on the bare back. The knout consists of a handle about two feet long, to which is fastened a flat leather thong about twice the…Knout, v. t. p. 743To punish with the knout.Knōw, v. t. p. 743To be aware of as true or actual; to have mental cognition of; to perceive or apprehend clearly; to be convinced of the truth of; to have information of; to be assured of. O that a man might know The…Knōw (nō), v. i. p. 743To have knowledge; to possess information, instruction, or wisdom; — often with of. Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider. Isa. i. 3. whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.…Knōw'a-ble, a. p. 743Capable of being known; capable of being discovered, understood, or ascertained. Thus mind and matter, as known or knowable, are only two different series of phenomena or qualities. Sir W. Hamilton.Knōw'a-ble-ness, n. p. 743The state or quality of being knowable.Knōw'-all, n. p. 743One who is very learned, or knows every thing; hence, one who makes pretension to great knowledge; a wiseacre. Tucker.Knōw'er, n. p. 743One who knows.Knōw'ing, p. a. p. 743Skillful; well informed; intelligent; as, a knowing man. “The knowing and intelligent part of the world.” South. “A knowing, prudent cause.” Blackmore.Know'ing-ly, adv. p. 743With knowledge; intelligently; deliberately; as, he would not knowingly offend.Knōw'ing-ness, n. p. 743The state or quality of being knowing or intelligent; shrewdness; skilfulness.Knōwl'edge, n. p. 743The act of knowing; clear and certain perception of truth and duty; certain apprehension. Knowledge, which is the highest degree of the speculative faculties, consists in the perception of the truth…Knŏwl'edge, v. t. p. 743To acknowledge; to avow. [Obs.] “Set forth in Christ for all sinners which knowledge their sins.” Tyndale.Knōwl-tō'ni-a, n. p. 743(Bot.) A genus of evergreen perennial plants found at the Cape of Good Hope.Knōwn, p. p. p. 743from know. See KNOW.Knōw'-noth'ing, n. p. 743A member of a certain secret political organization in the United States, the chief object of which was the proscription of foreigners by the repeal of the naturalization laws and the exclusive…Knōw'-noth'ing-ism, n. p. 743The doctrines or principles of the Know-nothings. [U. S.] Bartlett.Knŭb or Knŭb'ble, v. t. p. 743To beat; to strike with the knuckle. [Obs.]Knūbs, n. pl. p. 743Waste silk formed in winding off the threads from a cocoon.Knŭck'le, n. p. 743The joint of a finger, particularly when made protuberant by the closing of the fingers. 2. The knee-joint, especially of a calf; as, a knuckle of veal; — formerly used of human beings. Thou, Nilus…Knŭck'le, v. i. p. 743To knock. To knuckle to. (a.) To submit in a contest; to yield; — from the old custom of striking the under side of a table when defeated in argument. See KNOCK. (b.) To apply one's self vigorously.Knŭck'le, v. t. p. 744To beat or strike with the knuckles.Knŭck'led, a. p. 744Jointed. [Obs.] Bacon.Knück'le-joint, n. p. 744(Mach.) A box embracing a pin held at both ends by the forked end of a connecting-rod.Knüff, n. p. 744A lout; a clown. [Obs.] The country knuffs, Hob, Dick, and Hick, With clubs and clouted shoon, Shall fill up Dussendale With slaughtered bodies soon. Hayward.Knür, n. p. 744A knurl. [Obs.] The stony nodules found lodged in the strata are called by the workmen knurs and knots. Woodward.Knurl, n. p. 744A knot; a hard substance.Knürled, a. p. 744Full of knots.Knûrl'y, a. p. 744Full of knots; hard; tough; hence, capable of enduring or resisting much.Knūr'ry, a. p. 744Full of knots. [Obs.]Ko-ä′lä, n. p. 744(Zoöl.) A tailless marsupial animal of the genus Phascolarctos, found in Australia. The female carries its young on the back of its neck.Kōb or Kō'bā, n. p. 744(Zoöl.) One of several different species of African antelopes of the genus Kobus. The name is most commonly applied to K. Singsing.Kō'balt, n. p. 744See COBALT.Kö'bel-lite, n. p. 744(Min.) A blackish or gray mineral, consisting chiefly of sulphur, antimony, bismuth, and lead. Dana.Kö'böld or Köb'öld, n. p. 744A kind of domestic spirit or elf among the Germans, corresponding to the Scottish brownie and the English hobgoblin.Köff, n. p. 744A small Dutch vessel.Kōhl'-rā'bī, n. p. 744(Bot.) A singular variety of cabbage (Brassica caulo-rapa of Bauhin; now considered to be a variety of Brassica campestris).