(n.) Anything kept, or given to be kept, for the sake of the giver; a token of friendship.

(n.) See Celotomy.

(n.) A small California food fish (Heterostichus rostratus), living among kelp. The name is also applied to species of the genus Platyglossus.

(n.) Same as Kelp, 2.

(imp. & p. p.) of Kennel

(n.) One of a group of nitrogenous phosphorized principles, supposed by Thudichum to exist in brain tissue.

(n.) Same as Ceramics.

(a.) Resembling horn; horny; corneous.

(n.) See Keratose.

(n.) An instrument for dividing the cornea in operations for cataract.

(n.) A tough, horny animal substance entering into the composition of the skeleton of sponges, and other invertebrates; -- called also keratode.

(a.) Containing hornlike fibers or fibers of keratose; belonging to the Keratosa.

(n.) A square of fine linen worn by women as a covering for the head; hence, anything similar in form or material, worn for ornament on other parts of the person; -- mostly used in compounds; as, neckerchief; breastkerchief; and later, handkerchief.

(n.) A lady who wears a kerchief.

(imp. & p. p.) of Kernel

(a.) Alt. of Kernelled

(a.) Full of kernels; resembling kernels; of the nature of kernels.

(n.) Same as Cerolite.

(n.) An oil used for illuminating purposes, formerly obtained from the distillation of mineral wax, bituminous shale, etc., and hence called also coal oil. It is now produced in immense quantities, chiefly by the distillation and purification of petroleum. It consists chiefly of several hydrocarbons of the methane series.

(n.) The whole arrangement, or one range, of the keys of an organ, typewriter, etc.

(a.) Cold as a metallic key; lifeless.

(n.) The central or topmost stone of an arch. This in some styles is made different in size from the other voussoirs, or projects, or is decorated with carving. See Illust. of Arch.

(a.) Capable or deserving of being kicked.

(n.) See Kickshaws, the correct singular.

(imp. & p. p.) of Kidnap

(n.) Alt. of Kidnapper

(n.) A species of clay; meerschaum.

(n.) A small American plover (Aegialitis vocifera).

(v. t.) To dry in a kiln; as, to kiln-dry meal or grain.

(n.) The mouth or opening of an oven or kiln.

(n.) Alt. of Kilogramme

(n.) A vertical iron bolt, by which the forward axle and wheels of a vehicle or the trucks of a railroad car are connected with the other parts.

(n.) One who causes gloom or grief; a dispiriting person.

(n.) A small American bird (Tyrannus tyrannus, or T. Carolinensis), noted for its courage in attacking larger birds, even hawks and eagles, especially when they approach its nest in the breeding season. It is a typical tyrant flycatcher, taking various insects upon the wing. It is dark ash above, and blackish on the head and tail. The quills and wing coverts are whitish at the edges. It is white beneath, with a white terminal band on the tail. The feathers on the head of the adults show a bright orange basal spot when erected. Called also bee bird, and bee martin. Several Southern and Western species of Tyrannus are also called king birds.

(n.) The king tody. See under King.

(n.) A reed instrument of music of the cornet kind, now obsolete (see Cornet, 1, a.).

(a.) A reed stop in the organ; -- sometimes called cremona.

(n.) See Cryolite.

(imp. & p. p.) of Knuckle

(n.) A West African antelope (Damalis Senegalensis), allied to the sassaby. It is reddish gray, with a black face, and a black stripe on the outside of the legs above the knees.

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Kotow

(n.) See Creosote.

(imp. & p. p.) of Kyanize

(n.) A litany beginning with the words.

(n.) Rough dressing by knocking off knobs or projections.

(n.) The hart in its second year; a young deer.

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Knock

(n.) A beating; a rap; a series of raps.

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Knoll

(n.) Same as Knapweed.

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Knot

(a.) Free from knots; without knots.

(n.) See Knot/rass.

(n.) A small, herbaceous, trailing plant, of the genus Illecebrum (I. verticillatum).

(a.) That may be known; capable of being discovered, understood, or ascertained.

(n.) One who knows everything; hence, one who makes pretension to great knowledge; a wiseacre; -- usually ironical.

(a.) Jointed.

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Kneel

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Knell

(imp. & p. p.) of Knight

(n.) See Cabassou.

(n.) See Calendar.

(a.) Formed like kali, or glasswort.

(n.) Any one of numerous species of jumping marsupials of the family Macropodidae. They inhabit Australia, New Guinea, and adjacent islands, They have long and strong hind legs and a large tail, while the fore legs are comparatively short and feeble. The giant kangaroo (Macropus major) is the largest species, sometimes becoming twelve or fourteen feet in total length. The tree kangaroos, belonging to the genus Dendrolagus, live in trees; the rock kangaroos, of the genus Petrogale, inhabit rocky situations; and the brush kangaroos, of the genus Halmaturus, inhabit wooded districts. See Wallaby.

(pl. ) of Kavass

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Keckle

(n.) Old rope or iron chains wound around a cable. See Keckle, v. t.

(pl. ) of Kecksy

(v. i.) To haul under the keel of a ship, by ropes attached to the yardarms on each side. It was formerly practiced as a punishment in the Dutch and English navies.

(v. t.) Same as Keelhaul.

(n.) The quality or state of being keen.

(a.) Of or pertaining to a knight; becoming a knight; chivalrous; as, a knightly combat; a knightly spirit.

(adv.) In a manner becoming a knight.

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Knit

(n.) The plant comfrey; -- so called from its use as a restorative.

(n.) A woman who knits.

(n.) The work of a knitter; the network formed by knitting.

(n.) Union formed by knitting, as of bones.

(n.) A Celtic monument, commonly known as a dolmen.

(imp. & p. p.) of Kitten

(n.) Dried cod, exported from Norway.

(a.) Trickish; artful.

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Knap

(a.) Snappish; peevish.

(v. t.) A case of canvas or leather, for carrying on the back a soldier's necessaries, or the clothing, etc., of a traveler.

(n.) The black centaury (Centaurea nigra); -- so called from the knoblike heads of flowers. Called also bullweed.

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Knead

(n.) An American marine food fish of the genus Menticirrus, especially M. saxatilis, or M. nebulosos, of the Atlantic coast; -- called also whiting, surf whiting, and barb.

(n.) The opah.

(n.) The common cero; also, the spotted cero. See Cero.

(n.) The queenfish.

(n.) The state of being a king; the attributes of a king; kingship.

(a.) Having no king.

(n.) Same as Kinglet, 1.

(n.) The state, office, or dignity of a king; royalty.

(n.) A nocturnal carnivorous mammal (Cercoleptes caudivolvulus) of South America, about as large as a full-grown cat. It has a prehensile tail and lives in trees. It is the only representative of a distinct family (Cercoleptidae) allied to the raccoons. Called also potto, and honey bear.

(n.) That branch of physics which treats of the laws of motion, or of moving bodies.

(n.) Relatives; kindred; kin; persons of the same family or closely or closely related families.

(imp. & p. p.) of Kipper

(n.) A churchyard.

(a.) Ticklish; kittle.

(n.) The Chinese paper parasol.

(n.) Alt. of Kiwikiwi

(n.) Any species of Apteryx, esp. A. australis; -- so called in imitation of its notes. Called also kiwi. See Apteryx.

(n.) One thousand watts.

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Kindle

(a.) Destitute of kindness; unnatural.

(a.) The state or quality of being kind, in any of its various senses; manifestation of kind feeling or disposition beneficence.

(a.) A kind act; an act of good will; as, to do a great kindness.

(n.) See Dynamics.